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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.39, 31,955.70 and 13,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.39, 31,955.70 and 13,084.26 is: 18,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.39 : 31,955.70 = 13,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.39/31,955.70 = 13,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.39x = 31,955.70 × 13,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.39x = 418,116,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,116,687.28/23,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.99

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