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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.27, 31,813.19 and 12,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.27, 31,813.19 and 12,982.69 is: 17,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.27 : 31,813.19 = 12,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.27/31,813.19 = 12,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.27x = 31,813.19 × 12,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.27x = 413,020,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,020,783.68/23,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.93

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