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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.46, 31,892.79 and 13,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.46, 31,892.79 and 13,043.66 is: 17,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.46 : 31,892.79 = 13,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.46/31,892.79 = 13,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.46x = 31,892.79 × 13,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.46x = 415,998,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,998,709.21/23,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.78

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