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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.72, 31,793.72 and 12,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.72, 31,793.72 and 12,967.17 is: 17,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.72 : 31,793.72 = 12,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.72/31,793.72 = 12,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.72x = 31,793.72 × 12,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.72x = 412,274,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,274,507.34/23,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.63

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