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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.96, 31,893.02 and 13,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.96, 31,893.02 and 13,673.50 is: 18,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.96 : 31,893.02 = 13,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.96/31,893.02 = 13,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.96x = 31,893.02 × 13,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.96x = 436,089,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,089,140.60/23,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.27

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