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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.85, 31,956.98 and 13,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.85, 31,956.98 and 13,599.48 is: 18,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.85 : 31,956.98 = 13,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.85/31,956.98 = 13,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.85x = 31,956.98 × 13,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.85x = 434,598,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,598,242.37/23,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.59

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