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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.24, 31,852.62 and 13,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.24, 31,852.62 and 13,524.16 is: 18,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.24 : 31,852.62 = 13,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.24/31,852.62 = 13,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.24x = 31,852.62 × 13,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.24x = 430,779,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,779,929.30/23,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.02

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