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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.60, 31,743.21 and 12,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.60, 31,743.21 and 12,793.24 is: 17,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.60 : 31,743.21 = 12,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.60/31,743.21 = 12,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.60x = 31,743.21 × 12,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.60x = 406,098,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,098,503.90/23,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.46

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