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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.07, 31,933.50 and 12,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.07, 31,933.50 and 12,930.30 is: 17,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.07 : 31,933.50 = 12,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.07/31,933.50 = 12,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.07x = 31,933.50 × 12,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.07x = 412,909,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,909,735.05/23,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.16

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