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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.66, 31,889.32 and 13,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.66, 31,889.32 and 13,678.76 is: 18,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.66 : 31,889.32 = 13,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.66/31,889.32 = 13,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.66x = 31,889.32 × 13,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.66x = 436,206,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,206,354.84/23,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.60

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