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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.46, 31,942.26 and 13,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.46, 31,942.26 and 13,073.40 is: 18,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.46 : 31,942.26 = 13,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.46/31,942.26 = 13,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.46x = 31,942.26 × 13,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.46x = 417,593,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,593,941.88/23,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.93

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