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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.95, 31,829.87 and 12,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.95, 31,829.87 and 12,993.35 is: 17,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.95 : 31,829.87 = 12,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.95/31,829.87 = 12,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.95x = 31,829.87 × 12,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.95x = 413,576,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,576,514.70/23,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.51

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