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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.44, 31,912.67 and 13,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.44, 31,912.67 and 13,052.87 is: 18,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.44 : 31,912.67 = 13,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.44/31,912.67 = 13,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.44x = 31,912.67 × 13,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.44x = 416,551,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,551,708.04/23,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.49

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