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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.30, 31,757.64 and 12,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.30, 31,757.64 and 12,942.18 is: 17,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.30 : 31,757.64 = 12,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.30/31,757.64 = 12,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.30x = 31,757.64 × 12,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.30x = 411,013,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,013,093.26/23,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.81

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