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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.14, 31,827.36 and 12,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.14, 31,827.36 and 12,853.82 is: 17,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.14 : 31,827.36 = 12,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.14/31,827.36 = 12,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.14x = 31,827.36 × 12,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.14x = 409,103,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,103,156.52/23,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.17

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