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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.80, 31,924.68 and 13,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.80, 31,924.68 and 13,062.68 is: 18,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.80 : 31,924.68 = 13,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.80/31,924.68 = 13,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.80x = 31,924.68 × 13,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.80x = 417,021,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,021,878.94/23,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.52

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