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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.29, 31,866.82 and 13,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.29, 31,866.82 and 13,020.35 is: 17,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.29 : 31,866.82 = 13,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.29/31,866.82 = 13,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.29x = 31,866.82 × 13,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.29x = 414,916,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,916,957.90/23,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.77

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