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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.84, 31,779.08 and 12,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.84, 31,779.08 and 12,956.32 is: 17,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.84 : 31,779.08 = 12,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.84/31,779.08 = 12,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.84x = 31,779.08 × 12,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.84x = 411,739,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,739,929.79/23,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.09

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