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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.31, 31,889.43 and 13,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.31, 31,889.43 and 13,036.73 is: 17,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.31 : 31,889.43 = 13,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.31/31,889.43 = 13,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.31x = 31,889.43 × 13,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.31x = 415,733,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,733,729.32/23,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.66

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