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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.72, 31,931.75 and 13,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.72, 31,931.75 and 13,067.31 is: 18,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.72 : 31,931.75 = 13,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.72/31,931.75 = 13,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.72x = 31,931.75 × 13,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.72x = 417,262,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,262,076.09/23,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.07

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