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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.01, 31,731.01 and 12,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.01, 31,731.01 and 12,926.15 is: 17,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.01 : 31,731.01 = 12,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.01/31,731.01 = 12,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.01x = 31,731.01 × 12,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.01x = 410,159,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,159,794.91/23,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.03

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