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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.20, 31,944.78 and 13,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.20, 31,944.78 and 13,077.90 is: 18,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.20 : 31,944.78 = 13,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.20/31,944.78 = 13,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.20x = 31,944.78 × 13,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.20x = 417,770,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,770,638.36/23,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.21

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