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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.53, 31,883.67 and 13,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.53, 31,883.67 and 13,032.39 is: 17,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.53 : 31,883.67 = 13,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.53/31,883.67 = 13,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.53x = 31,883.67 × 13,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.53x = 415,520,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,520,422.07/23,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.15

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