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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.08, 31,857.33 and 13,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.08, 31,857.33 and 13,015.18 is: 17,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.08 : 31,857.33 = 13,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.08/31,857.33 = 13,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.08x = 31,857.33 × 13,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.08x = 414,628,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,628,884.27/23,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.35

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