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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.62, 31,943.21 and 13,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.62, 31,943.21 and 13,077.95 is: 18,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.62 : 31,943.21 = 13,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.62/31,943.21 = 13,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.62x = 31,943.21 × 13,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.62x = 417,751,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,751,478.11/23,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.50

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