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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.44, 31,955.22 and 13,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.44, 31,955.22 and 13,596.17 is: 18,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.44 : 31,955.22 = 13,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.44/31,955.22 = 13,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.44x = 31,955.22 × 13,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.44x = 434,468,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,468,443.73/23,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.32

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