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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.46, 31,833.68 and 12,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.46, 31,833.68 and 12,996.88 is: 17,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.46 : 31,833.68 = 12,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.46/31,833.68 = 12,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.46x = 31,833.68 × 12,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.46x = 413,738,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,738,374.35/23,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.80

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