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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.42, 31,788.96 and 12,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.42, 31,788.96 and 12,962.30 is: 17,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.42 : 31,788.96 = 12,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.42/31,788.96 = 12,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.42x = 31,788.96 × 12,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.42x = 412,058,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,058,036.21/23,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.57

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