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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.75, 31,883.14 and 13,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.75, 31,883.14 and 13,032.16 is: 17,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.75 : 31,883.14 = 13,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.75/31,883.14 = 13,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.75x = 31,883.14 × 13,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.75x = 415,505,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,505,957.21/23,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.35

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