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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.39, 31,942.80 and 13,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.39, 31,942.80 and 13,076.87 is: 18,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.39 : 31,942.80 = 13,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.39/31,942.80 = 13,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.39x = 31,942.80 × 13,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.39x = 417,711,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,711,843.04/23,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.74

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