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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.00, 31,890.43 and 13,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.00, 31,890.43 and 13,038.85 is: 17,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.00 : 31,890.43 = 13,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.00/31,890.43 = 13,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.00x = 31,890.43 × 13,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.00x = 415,814,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,814,437.18/23,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.06

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