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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.64, 31,766.67 and 12,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.64, 31,766.67 and 12,947.55 is: 17,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.64 : 31,766.67 = 12,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.64/31,766.67 = 12,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.64x = 31,766.67 × 12,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.64x = 411,300,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,300,548.16/23,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.15

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