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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.03, 31,956.57 and 13,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.03, 31,956.57 and 13,088.73 is: 18,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.03 : 31,956.57 = 13,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.03/31,956.57 = 13,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.03x = 31,956.57 × 13,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.03x = 418,270,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,270,916.46/23,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.37

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