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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.28, 31,790.76 and 12,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.28, 31,790.76 and 12,967.52 is: 17,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.28 : 31,790.76 = 12,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.28/31,790.76 = 12,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.28x = 31,790.76 × 12,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.28x = 412,247,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,247,316.12/23,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.01

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