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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.10, 31,928.31 and 13,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.10, 31,928.31 and 13,704.84 is: 18,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.10 : 31,928.31 = 13,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.10/31,928.31 = 13,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.10x = 31,928.31 × 13,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.10x = 437,572,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,572,380.02/23,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.34

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