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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.57, 31,861.85 and 13,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.57, 31,861.85 and 13,017.03 is: 17,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.57 : 31,861.85 = 13,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.57/31,861.85 = 13,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.57x = 31,861.85 × 13,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.57x = 414,746,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,746,657.31/23,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.29

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