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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.47, 31,741.23 and 12,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.47, 31,741.23 and 12,930.04 is: 17,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.47 : 31,741.23 = 12,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.47/31,741.23 = 12,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.47x = 31,741.23 × 12,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.47x = 410,415,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,415,373.55/23,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.45

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