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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.64, 31,853.51 and 13,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.64, 31,853.51 and 13,014.56 is: 17,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.64 : 31,853.51 = 13,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.64/31,853.51 = 13,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.64x = 31,853.51 × 13,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.64x = 414,559,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,559,337.90/23,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.01

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