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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.07, 31,944.84 and 13,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.07, 31,944.84 and 13,585.26 is: 18,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.07 : 31,944.84 = 13,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.07/31,944.84 = 13,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.07x = 31,944.84 × 13,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.07x = 433,978,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,978,957.06/23,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.19

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