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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.37, 31,792.77 and 12,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.37, 31,792.77 and 12,967.26 is: 17,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.37 : 31,792.77 = 12,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.37/31,792.77 = 12,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.37x = 31,792.77 × 12,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.37x = 412,265,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,265,114.71/23,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.27

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