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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.77, 31,907.39 and 13,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.77, 31,907.39 and 13,560.04 is: 18,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.77 : 31,907.39 = 13,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.77/31,907.39 = 13,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.77x = 31,907.39 × 13,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.77x = 432,665,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,665,484.70/23,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.85

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