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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.92, 31,871.66 and 13,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.92, 31,871.66 and 13,024.64 is: 17,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.92 : 31,871.66 = 13,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.92/31,871.66 = 13,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.92x = 31,871.66 × 13,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.92x = 415,116,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,116,897.70/23,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.60

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