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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.42, 31,794.48 and 12,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.42, 31,794.48 and 12,966.30 is: 17,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.42 : 31,794.48 = 12,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.42/31,794.48 = 12,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.42x = 31,794.48 × 12,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.42x = 412,256,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,256,766.02/23,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.09

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