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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.22, 31,875.38 and 13,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.22, 31,875.38 and 13,026.74 is: 17,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.22 : 31,875.38 = 13,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.22/31,875.38 = 13,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.22x = 31,875.38 × 13,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.22x = 415,232,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,232,484.11/23,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.82

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