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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.95, 31,743.02 and 12,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.95, 31,743.02 and 12,793.33 is: 17,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.95 : 31,743.02 = 12,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.95/31,743.02 = 12,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.95x = 31,743.02 × 12,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.95x = 406,098,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,098,823.16/23,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.44

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