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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.20, 31,909.92 and 13,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.20, 31,909.92 and 13,685.76 is: 18,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.20 : 31,909.92 = 13,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.20/31,909.92 = 13,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.20x = 31,909.92 × 13,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.20x = 436,711,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,711,506.74/23,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.19

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