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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.52, 31,804.47 and 12,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.52, 31,804.47 and 12,974.92 is: 17,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.52 : 31,804.47 = 12,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.52/31,804.47 = 12,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.52x = 31,804.47 × 12,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.52x = 412,660,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,660,444.99/23,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.10

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