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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.60, 31,831.36 and 12,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.60, 31,831.36 and 12,857.54 is: 17,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.60 : 31,831.36 = 12,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.60/31,831.36 = 12,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.60x = 31,831.36 × 12,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.60x = 409,272,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,272,984.45/23,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.87

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