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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.32, 31,754.40 and 12,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.32, 31,754.40 and 12,939.20 is: 17,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.32 : 31,754.40 = 12,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.32/31,754.40 = 12,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.32x = 31,754.40 × 12,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.32x = 410,876,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,876,532.48/23,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.19

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