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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.64, 31,923.74 and 13,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.64, 31,923.74 and 13,063.86 is: 18,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.64 : 31,923.74 = 13,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.64/31,923.74 = 13,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.64x = 31,923.74 × 13,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.64x = 417,047,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,047,204.72/23,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.18

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