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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.76, 31,933.16 and 13,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.76, 31,933.16 and 13,706.50 is: 18,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.76 : 31,933.16 = 13,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.76/31,933.16 = 13,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.76x = 31,933.16 × 13,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.76x = 437,691,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,691,857.54/23,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.14

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