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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.43, 31,813.33 and 12,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.43, 31,813.33 and 12,843.45 is: 17,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.43 : 31,813.33 = 12,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.43/31,813.33 = 12,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.43x = 31,813.33 × 12,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.43x = 408,592,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,592,905.16/23,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.50

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