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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.32, 31,755.66 and 12,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.32, 31,755.66 and 12,939.85 is: 17,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.32 : 31,755.66 = 12,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.32/31,755.66 = 12,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.32x = 31,755.66 × 12,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.32x = 410,913,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,913,477.05/23,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.01

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