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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.28, 31,973.75 and 13,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.28, 31,973.75 and 13,098.70 is: 18,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.28 : 31,973.75 = 13,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.28/31,973.75 = 13,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.28x = 31,973.75 × 13,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.28x = 418,814,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,814,559.13/23,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.29

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