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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.52, 31,859.52 and 13,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.52, 31,859.52 and 13,532.04 is: 18,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.52 : 31,859.52 = 13,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.52/31,859.52 = 13,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.52x = 31,859.52 × 13,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.52x = 431,124,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,124,299.02/23,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.29

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