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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.67, 31,831.17 and 12,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.67, 31,831.17 and 12,995.08 is: 17,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.67 : 31,831.17 = 12,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.67/31,831.17 = 12,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.67x = 31,831.17 × 12,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.67x = 413,648,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,648,600.64/23,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.30

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