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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.91, 31,957.20 and 13,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.91, 31,957.20 and 13,084.75 is: 18,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.91 : 31,957.20 = 13,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.91/31,957.20 = 13,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.91x = 31,957.20 × 13,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.91x = 418,152,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,152,002.39/23,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.33

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