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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.09, 31,874.13 and 13,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.09, 31,874.13 and 13,024.55 is: 17,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.09 : 31,874.13 = 13,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.09/31,874.13 = 13,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.09x = 31,874.13 × 13,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.09x = 415,146,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,146,040.52/23,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.95

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