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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.24, 31,865.90 and 13,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.24, 31,865.90 and 13,022.13 is: 17,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.24 : 31,865.90 = 13,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.24/31,865.90 = 13,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.24x = 31,865.90 × 13,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.24x = 414,961,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,961,827.26/23,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.53

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