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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.38, 31,938.66 and 13,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.38, 31,938.66 and 13,072.50 is: 18,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.38 : 31,938.66 = 13,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.38/31,938.66 = 13,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.38x = 31,938.66 × 13,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.38x = 417,518,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,518,132.85/23,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.72

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