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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.56, 31,893.20 and 13,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.56, 31,893.20 and 13,039.84 is: 17,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.56 : 31,893.20 = 13,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.56/31,893.20 = 13,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.56x = 31,893.20 × 13,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.56x = 415,882,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,882,225.09/23,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.55

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