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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.52, 31,856.76 and 13,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.52, 31,856.76 and 13,530.04 is: 18,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.52 : 31,856.76 = 13,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.52/31,856.76 = 13,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.52x = 31,856.76 × 13,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.52x = 431,023,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,023,237.07/23,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.53

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