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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.36, 31,809.65 and 12,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.36, 31,809.65 and 12,979.46 is: 17,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.36 : 31,809.65 = 12,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.36/31,809.65 = 12,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.36x = 31,809.65 × 12,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.36x = 412,871,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,871,855.84/23,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.96

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