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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.17, 31,801.17 and 12,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.17, 31,801.17 and 12,970.65 is: 17,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.17 : 31,801.17 = 12,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.17/31,801.17 = 12,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.17x = 31,801.17 × 12,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.17x = 412,481,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,481,964.91/23,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.63

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