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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.86, 31,747.26 and 12,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.86, 31,747.26 and 12,932.98 is: 17,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.86 : 31,747.26 = 12,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.86/31,747.26 = 12,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.86x = 31,747.26 × 12,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.86x = 410,586,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,586,678.63/23,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.27

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