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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.24, 31,897.62 and 13,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.24, 31,897.62 and 13,042.68 is: 17,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.24 : 31,897.62 = 13,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.24/31,897.62 = 13,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.24x = 31,897.62 × 13,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.24x = 416,030,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,030,450.42/23,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.88

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