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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.26, 31,872.39 and 13,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.26, 31,872.39 and 13,024.52 is: 17,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.26 : 31,872.39 = 13,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.26/31,872.39 = 13,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.26x = 31,872.39 × 13,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.26x = 415,122,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,122,421.64/23,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.58

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