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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.87, 31,890.24 and 13,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.87, 31,890.24 and 13,039.44 is: 17,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.87 : 31,890.24 = 13,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.87/31,890.24 = 13,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.87x = 31,890.24 × 13,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.87x = 415,830,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,830,871.07/23,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.43

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