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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.57, 31,891.65 and 13,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.57, 31,891.65 and 13,036.03 is: 17,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.57 : 31,891.65 = 13,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.57/31,891.65 = 13,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.57x = 31,891.65 × 13,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.57x = 415,740,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,740,506.15/23,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.97

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