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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.09, 31,830.08 and 12,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.09, 31,830.08 and 12,993.48 is: 17,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.09 : 31,830.08 = 12,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.09/31,830.08 = 12,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.09x = 31,830.08 × 12,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.09x = 413,583,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,583,442.91/23,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.70

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