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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.26, 31,958.60 and 13,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.26, 31,958.60 and 13,088.68 is: 18,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.26 : 31,958.60 = 13,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.26/31,958.60 = 13,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.26x = 31,958.60 × 13,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.26x = 418,295,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,295,743.31/23,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.92

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