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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.20, 31,746.92 and 12,935.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.20, 31,746.92 and 12,935.81 is: 17,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.20 : 31,746.92 = 12,935.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.20/31,746.92 = 12,935.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.20x = 31,746.92 × 12,935.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.20x = 410,671,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,671,901.79/23,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.04

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