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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.52, 31,832.46 and 12,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.52, 31,832.46 and 12,995.07 is: 17,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.52 : 31,832.46 = 12,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.52/31,832.46 = 12,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.52x = 31,832.46 × 12,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.52x = 413,665,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,665,045.97/23,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.57

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