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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.34, 31,862.26 and 13,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.34, 31,862.26 and 13,017.27 is: 17,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.34 : 31,862.26 = 13,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.34/31,862.26 = 13,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.34x = 31,862.26 × 13,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.34x = 414,759,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,759,776.99/23,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.04

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