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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.44, 31,793.11 and 12,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.44, 31,793.11 and 12,967.03 is: 17,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.44 : 31,793.11 = 12,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.44/31,793.11 = 12,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.44x = 31,793.11 × 12,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.44x = 412,262,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,262,099.26/23,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.53

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