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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.92, 31,804.52 and 12,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.92, 31,804.52 and 12,975.76 is: 17,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.92 : 31,804.52 = 12,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.92/31,804.52 = 12,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.92x = 31,804.52 × 12,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.92x = 412,687,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,687,818.44/23,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.97

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