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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.91, 31,890.30 and 13,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.91, 31,890.30 and 13,037.31 is: 17,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.91 : 31,890.30 = 13,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.91/31,890.30 = 13,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.91x = 31,890.30 × 13,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.91x = 415,763,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,763,727.09/23,108.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.49

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