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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.43, 31,853.22 and 13,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.43, 31,853.22 and 13,014.35 is: 17,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.43 : 31,853.22 = 13,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.43/31,853.22 = 13,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.43x = 31,853.22 × 13,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.43x = 414,548,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,548,885.31/23,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.72

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