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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.42, 31,923.98 and 13,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.42, 31,923.98 and 13,062.62 is: 18,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.42 : 31,923.98 = 13,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.42/31,923.98 = 13,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.42x = 31,923.98 × 13,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.42x = 417,010,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,010,819.63/23,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.78

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