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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.37, 31,875.15 and 13,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.37, 31,875.15 and 13,670.25 is: 18,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.37 : 31,875.15 = 13,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.37/31,875.15 = 13,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.37x = 31,875.15 × 13,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.37x = 435,741,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,741,269.29/23,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.43

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