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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.57, 31,860.47 and 13,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.57, 31,860.47 and 13,016.03 is: 17,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.57 : 31,860.47 = 13,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.57/31,860.47 = 13,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.57x = 31,860.47 × 13,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.57x = 414,696,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,696,706.57/23,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.91

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