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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.39, 31,745.85 and 12,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.39, 31,745.85 and 12,933.47 is: 17,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.39 : 31,745.85 = 12,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.39/31,745.85 = 12,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.39x = 31,745.85 × 12,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.39x = 410,583,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,583,998.60/23,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.85

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