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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.60, 31,793.50 and 12,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.60, 31,793.50 and 12,829.98 is: 17,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.60 : 31,793.50 = 12,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.60/31,793.50 = 12,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.60x = 31,793.50 × 12,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.60x = 407,909,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,909,969.13/23,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.27

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