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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.80, 31,768.76 and 12,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.80, 31,768.76 and 12,947.66 is: 17,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.80 : 31,768.76 = 12,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.80/31,768.76 = 12,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.80x = 31,768.76 × 12,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.80x = 411,331,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,331,038.36/23,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.36

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