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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.04, 31,815.54 and 12,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.04, 31,815.54 and 12,983.50 is: 17,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.04 : 31,815.54 = 12,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.04/31,815.54 = 12,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.04x = 31,815.54 × 12,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.04x = 413,077,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,077,063.59/23,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.00

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