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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.31, 31,875.51 and 13,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.31, 31,875.51 and 13,026.84 is: 17,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.31 : 31,875.51 = 13,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.31/31,875.51 = 13,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.31x = 31,875.51 × 13,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.31x = 415,237,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,237,157.77/23,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.95

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