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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.24, 31,933.17 and 13,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.24, 31,933.17 and 13,067.76 is: 18,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.24 : 31,933.17 = 13,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.24/31,933.17 = 13,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.24x = 31,933.17 × 13,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.24x = 417,295,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,295,001.60/23,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.08

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