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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.14, 31,824.28 and 12,990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.14, 31,824.28 and 12,990.43 is: 17,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.14 : 31,824.28 = 12,990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.14/31,824.28 = 12,990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.14x = 31,824.28 × 12,990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.14x = 413,410,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,410,922.52/23,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.40

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