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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.57, 31,932.56 and 13,067.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.57, 31,932.56 and 13,067.53 is: 18,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.57 : 31,932.56 = 13,067.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.57/31,932.56 = 13,067.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.57x = 31,932.56 × 13,067.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.57x = 417,279,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,279,638.61/23,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.16

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