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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.57, 31,747.43 and 12,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.57, 31,747.43 and 12,936.18 is: 17,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.57 : 31,747.43 = 12,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.57/31,747.43 = 12,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.57x = 31,747.43 × 12,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.57x = 410,690,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,690,501.36/23,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.56

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