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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.52, 31,919.10 and 13,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.52, 31,919.10 and 13,060.52 is: 18,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.52 : 31,919.10 = 13,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.52/31,919.10 = 13,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.52x = 31,919.10 × 13,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.52x = 416,880,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,880,043.93/23,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.16

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