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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.49, 31,857.66 and 13,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.49, 31,857.66 and 13,016.35 is: 17,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.49 : 31,857.66 = 13,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.49/31,857.66 = 13,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.49x = 31,857.66 × 13,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.49x = 414,670,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,670,452.74/23,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.83

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