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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.36, 31,884.48 and 13,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.36, 31,884.48 and 13,551.58 is: 18,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.36 : 31,884.48 = 13,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.36/31,884.48 = 13,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.36x = 31,884.48 × 13,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.36x = 432,085,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,085,081.48/23,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.45

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