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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.52, 31,833.84 and 12,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.52, 31,833.84 and 12,996.07 is: 17,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.52 : 31,833.84 = 12,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.52/31,833.84 = 12,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.52x = 31,833.84 × 12,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.52x = 413,714,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,714,813.01/23,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.95

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