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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.28, 31,928.76 and 13,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.28, 31,928.76 and 13,067.52 is: 18,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.28 : 31,928.76 = 13,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.28/31,928.76 = 13,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.28x = 31,928.76 × 13,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.28x = 417,229,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,229,709.88/23,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.23

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