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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.26, 31,800.81 and 12,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.26, 31,800.81 and 12,973.18 is: 17,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.26 : 31,800.81 = 12,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.26/31,800.81 = 12,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.26x = 31,800.81 × 12,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.26x = 412,557,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,557,632.28/23,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.06

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