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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.75, 31,943.10 and 13,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.75, 31,943.10 and 13,076.03 is: 18,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.75 : 31,943.10 = 13,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.75/31,943.10 = 13,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.75x = 31,943.10 × 13,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.75x = 417,689,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,689,024.61/23,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.04

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