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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.53, 31,929.07 and 13,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.53, 31,929.07 and 13,066.49 is: 18,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.53 : 31,929.07 = 13,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.53/31,929.07 = 13,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.53x = 31,929.07 × 13,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.53x = 417,200,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,200,648.89/23,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.12

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