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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.80, 31,858.77 and 13,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.80, 31,858.77 and 13,014.73 is: 17,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.80 : 31,858.77 = 13,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.80/31,858.77 = 13,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.80x = 31,858.77 × 13,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.80x = 414,633,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,633,378.31/23,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.54

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