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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.26, 31,977.15 and 13,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.26, 31,977.15 and 13,101.18 is: 18,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.26 : 31,977.15 = 13,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.26/31,977.15 = 13,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.26x = 31,977.15 × 13,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.26x = 418,938,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,938,398.04/23,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.53

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