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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.86, 31,922.64 and 13,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.86, 31,922.64 and 13,061.14 is: 18,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.86 : 31,922.64 = 13,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.86/31,922.64 = 13,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.86x = 31,922.64 × 13,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.86x = 416,946,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,946,070.21/23,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.97

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