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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.05, 31,769.10 and 12,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.05, 31,769.10 and 12,947.91 is: 17,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.05 : 31,769.10 = 12,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.05/31,769.10 = 12,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.05x = 31,769.10 × 12,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.05x = 411,343,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,343,447.58/23,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.70

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