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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.52, 31,747.50 and 12,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.52, 31,747.50 and 12,795.60 is: 17,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.52 : 31,747.50 = 12,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.52/31,747.50 = 12,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.52x = 31,747.50 × 12,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.52x = 406,228,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,228,311/23,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.40

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