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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.17, 31,834.19 and 12,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.17, 31,834.19 and 12,996.77 is: 17,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.17 : 31,834.19 = 12,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.17/31,834.19 = 12,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.17x = 31,834.19 × 12,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.17x = 413,741,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,741,580.58/23,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.60

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