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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.24, 31,769.99 and 12,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.24, 31,769.99 and 12,951.24 is: 17,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.24 : 31,769.99 = 12,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.24/31,769.99 = 12,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.24x = 31,769.99 × 12,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.24x = 411,460,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,460,765.29/23,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.32

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