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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.70, 31,803.03 and 12,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.70, 31,803.03 and 12,973.57 is: 17,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.70 : 31,803.03 = 12,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.70/31,803.03 = 12,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.70x = 31,803.03 × 12,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.70x = 412,598,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,598,756.41/23,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.28

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