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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.41, 31,912.01 and 13,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.41, 31,912.01 and 13,052.75 is: 18,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.41 : 31,912.01 = 13,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.41/31,912.01 = 13,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.41x = 31,912.01 × 13,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.41x = 416,539,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,539,488.53/23,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.76

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