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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.57, 31,744.19 and 12,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.57, 31,744.19 and 12,932.43 is: 17,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.57 : 31,744.19 = 12,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.57/31,744.19 = 12,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.57x = 31,744.19 × 12,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.57x = 410,529,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,529,450.42/23,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.34

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