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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.56, 31,787.64 and 12,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.56, 31,787.64 and 12,962.76 is: 17,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.56 : 31,787.64 = 12,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.56/31,787.64 = 12,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.56x = 31,787.64 × 12,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.56x = 412,055,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,055,548.29/23,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.80

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