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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.44, 31,858.23 and 13,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.44, 31,858.23 and 13,015.63 is: 17,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.44 : 31,858.23 = 13,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.44/31,858.23 = 13,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.44x = 31,858.23 × 13,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.44x = 414,654,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,654,934.13/23,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.20

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