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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.46, 31,922.56 and 13,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.46, 31,922.56 and 13,577.24 is: 18,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.46 : 31,922.56 = 13,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.46/31,922.56 = 13,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.46x = 31,922.56 × 13,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.46x = 433,420,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,420,258.53/23,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.21

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