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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.05, 31,882.87 and 13,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.05, 31,882.87 and 13,032.34 is: 17,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.05 : 31,882.87 = 13,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.05/31,882.87 = 13,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.05x = 31,882.87 × 13,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.05x = 415,508,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,508,402.02/23,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.22

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