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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.16, 31,919.58 and 13,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.16, 31,919.58 and 13,060.72 is: 18,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.16 : 31,919.58 = 13,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.16/31,919.58 = 13,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.16x = 31,919.58 × 13,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.16x = 416,892,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,892,696.90/23,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.77

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