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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.94, 31,926.60 and 13,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.94, 31,926.60 and 13,444.88 is: 18,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.94 : 31,926.60 = 13,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.94/31,926.60 = 13,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.94x = 31,926.60 × 13,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.94x = 429,249,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,249,305.81/23,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.56

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