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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.34, 31,887.54 and 13,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.34, 31,887.54 and 13,675.32 is: 18,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.34 : 31,887.54 = 13,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.34/31,887.54 = 13,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.34x = 31,887.54 × 13,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.34x = 436,072,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,072,313.51/23,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.23

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