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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.82, 31,924.84 and 13,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.82, 31,924.84 and 13,573.38 is: 18,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.82 : 31,924.84 = 13,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.82/31,924.84 = 13,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.82x = 31,924.84 × 13,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.82x = 433,327,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,327,757.27/23,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.54

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