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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.36, 31,815.14 and 12,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.36, 31,815.14 and 12,984.56 is: 17,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.36 : 31,815.14 = 12,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.36/31,815.14 = 12,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.36x = 31,815.14 × 12,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.36x = 413,105,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,105,594.24/23,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.21

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