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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.86, 31,750.02 and 12,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.86, 31,750.02 and 12,934.98 is: 17,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.86 : 31,750.02 = 12,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.86/31,750.02 = 12,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.86x = 31,750.02 × 12,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.86x = 410,685,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,685,873.70/23,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.03

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