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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.34, 31,892.18 and 13,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.34, 31,892.18 and 13,672.88 is: 18,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.34 : 31,892.18 = 13,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.34/31,892.18 = 13,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.34x = 31,892.18 × 13,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.34x = 436,057,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,057,950.08/23,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.42

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