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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.45, 31,942.35 and 13,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.45, 31,942.35 and 13,070.16 is: 18,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.45 : 31,942.35 = 13,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.45/31,942.35 = 13,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.45x = 31,942.35 × 13,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.45x = 417,491,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,491,625.28/23,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.74

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