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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.44, 31,740.78 and 12,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.44, 31,740.78 and 12,930.48 is: 17,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.44 : 31,740.78 = 12,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.44/31,740.78 = 12,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.44x = 31,740.78 × 12,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.44x = 410,423,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,423,520.97/23,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.83

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