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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.44, 31,925.91 and 13,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.44, 31,925.91 and 13,444.38 is: 18,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.44 : 31,925.91 = 13,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.44/31,925.91 = 13,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.44x = 31,925.91 × 13,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.44x = 429,224,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,224,065.89/23,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.87

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