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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.18, 31,924.22 and 13,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.18, 31,924.22 and 13,579.91 is: 18,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.18 : 31,924.22 = 13,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.18/31,924.22 = 13,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.18x = 31,924.22 × 13,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.18x = 433,527,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,527,806.90/23,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.52

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