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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.11, 31,882.52 and 13,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.11, 31,882.52 and 13,542.66 is: 18,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.11 : 31,882.52 = 13,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.11/31,882.52 = 13,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.11x = 31,882.52 × 13,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.11x = 431,774,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,774,128.30/23,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.20

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