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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.08, 31,739.58 and 12,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.08, 31,739.58 and 12,790.42 is: 17,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.08 : 31,739.58 = 12,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.08/31,739.58 = 12,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.08x = 31,739.58 × 12,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.08x = 405,962,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,962,558.82/23,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.48

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