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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.79, 31,812.98 and 12,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.79, 31,812.98 and 12,844.44 is: 17,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.79 : 31,812.98 = 12,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.79/31,812.98 = 12,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.79x = 31,812.98 × 12,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.79x = 408,619,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,619,848.61/23,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.17

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