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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.12, 31,790.07 and 12,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.12, 31,790.07 and 12,964.52 is: 17,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.12 : 31,790.07 = 12,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.12/31,790.07 = 12,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.12x = 31,790.07 × 12,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.12x = 412,143,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,143,077.79/23,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.95

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