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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.80, 31,755.36 and 12,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.80, 31,755.36 and 12,939.64 is: 17,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.80 : 31,755.36 = 12,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.80/31,755.36 = 12,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.80x = 31,755.36 × 12,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.80x = 410,902,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,902,926.47/23,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.41

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