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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.23, 31,769.25 and 12,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.23, 31,769.25 and 12,948.05 is: 17,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.23 : 31,769.25 = 12,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.23/31,769.25 = 12,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.23x = 31,769.25 × 12,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.23x = 411,349,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,349,837.46/23,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.83

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