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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.38, 31,892.34 and 13,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.38, 31,892.34 and 13,038.84 is: 17,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.38 : 31,892.34 = 13,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.38/31,892.34 = 13,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.38x = 31,892.34 × 13,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.38x = 415,839,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,839,118.49/23,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.61

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