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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.44, 31,922.58 and 13,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.44, 31,922.58 and 13,705.48 is: 18,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.44 : 31,922.58 = 13,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.44/31,922.58 = 13,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.44x = 31,922.58 × 13,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.44x = 437,514,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,514,281.74/23,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.45

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