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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.14, 31,927.38 and 13,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.14, 31,927.38 and 13,068.02 is: 18,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.14 : 31,927.38 = 13,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.14/31,927.38 = 13,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.14x = 31,927.38 × 13,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.14x = 417,227,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,227,640.39/23,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.81

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