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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.84, 31,812.60 and 12,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.84, 31,812.60 and 12,981.40 is: 17,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.84 : 31,812.60 = 12,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.84/31,812.60 = 12,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.84x = 31,812.60 × 12,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.84x = 412,972,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,972,114.44/23,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.15

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