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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.08, 31,922.55 and 13,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.08, 31,922.55 and 13,060.35 is: 18,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.08 : 31,922.55 = 13,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.08/31,922.55 = 13,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.08x = 31,922.55 × 13,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.08x = 416,919,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,919,675.89/23,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.22

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