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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.93, 31,745.97 and 12,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.93, 31,745.97 and 12,795.09 is: 17,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.93 : 31,745.97 = 12,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.93/31,745.97 = 12,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.93x = 31,745.97 × 12,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.93x = 406,192,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,192,543.29/23,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.53

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