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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.26, 31,904.72 and 13,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.26, 31,904.72 and 13,048.12 is: 18,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.26 : 31,904.72 = 13,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.26/31,904.72 = 13,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.26x = 31,904.72 × 13,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.26x = 416,296,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,296,615.13/23,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.49

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