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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.01, 31,732.39 and 12,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.01, 31,732.39 and 12,927.15 is: 17,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.01 : 31,732.39 = 12,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.01/31,732.39 = 12,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.01x = 31,732.39 × 12,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.01x = 410,209,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,209,365.39/23,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.41

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