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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.57, 31,802.66 and 12,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.57, 31,802.66 and 12,976.27 is: 17,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.57 : 31,802.66 = 12,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.57/31,802.66 = 12,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.57x = 31,802.66 × 12,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.57x = 412,679,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,679,902.88/23,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.90

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