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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.45, 31,858.78 and 13,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.45, 31,858.78 and 13,018.37 is: 17,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.45 : 31,858.78 = 13,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.45/31,858.78 = 13,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.45x = 31,858.78 × 13,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.45x = 414,749,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,749,385.79/23,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.28

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