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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.37, 31,986.19 and 13,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.37, 31,986.19 and 13,109.93 is: 18,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.37 : 31,986.19 = 13,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.37/31,986.19 = 13,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.37x = 31,986.19 × 13,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.37x = 419,336,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,336,519.16/23,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.93

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