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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.03, 31,998.02 and 12,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.03, 31,998.02 and 12,576.03 is: 17,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.03 : 31,998.02 = 12,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.03/31,998.02 = 12,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.03x = 31,998.02 × 12,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.03x = 402,407,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,407,996.58/23,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.87

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