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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.35, 31,938.97 and 13,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.35, 31,938.97 and 13,072.76 is: 18,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.35 : 31,938.97 = 13,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.35/31,938.97 = 13,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.35x = 31,938.97 × 13,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.35x = 417,530,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,530,489.46/23,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.28

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