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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.35, 31,937.59 and 13,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.35, 31,937.59 and 13,071.76 is: 18,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.35 : 31,937.59 = 13,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.35/31,937.59 = 13,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.35x = 31,937.59 × 13,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.35x = 417,480,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,480,627.60/23,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.90

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