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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.49, 31,925.67 and 13,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.49, 31,925.67 and 13,061.37 is: 18,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.49 : 31,925.67 = 13,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.49/31,925.67 = 13,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.49x = 31,925.67 × 13,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.49x = 416,992,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,992,988.37/23,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.29

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