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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.57, 31,745.56 and 12,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.57, 31,745.56 and 12,933.43 is: 17,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.57 : 31,745.56 = 12,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.57/31,745.56 = 12,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.57x = 31,745.56 × 12,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.57x = 410,578,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,578,978.07/23,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.71

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