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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.45, 31,943.33 and 13,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.45, 31,943.33 and 13,079.15 is: 18,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.45 : 31,943.33 = 13,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.45/31,943.33 = 13,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.45x = 31,943.33 × 13,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.45x = 417,791,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,791,492.01/23,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.14

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