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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.60, 31,869.19 and 13,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.60, 31,869.19 and 13,402.50 is: 18,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.60 : 31,869.19 = 13,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.60/31,869.19 = 13,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.60x = 31,869.19 × 13,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.60x = 427,126,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,126,818.98/23,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.06

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