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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.44, 31,794.49 and 12,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.44, 31,794.49 and 12,968.03 is: 17,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.44 : 31,794.49 = 12,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.44/31,794.49 = 12,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.44x = 31,794.49 × 12,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.44x = 412,311,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,311,900.15/23,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.92

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