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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.41, 31,757.10 and 12,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.41, 31,757.10 and 12,803.03 is: 17,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.41 : 31,757.10 = 12,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.41/31,757.10 = 12,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.41x = 31,757.10 × 12,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.41x = 406,587,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,587,036.15/23,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.63

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