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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.96, 31,894.40 and 13,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.96, 31,894.40 and 13,674.50 is: 18,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.96 : 31,894.40 = 13,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.96/31,894.40 = 13,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.96x = 31,894.40 × 13,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.96x = 436,139,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,139,972.80/23,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.65

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