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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.36, 31,834.26 and 12,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.36, 31,834.26 and 12,996.82 is: 17,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.36 : 31,834.26 = 12,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.36/31,834.26 = 12,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.36x = 31,834.26 × 12,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.36x = 413,744,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,744,147.05/23,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.57

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