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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.17, 31,824.33 and 12,990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.17, 31,824.33 and 12,990.45 is: 17,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.17 : 31,824.33 = 12,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.17/31,824.33 = 12,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.17x = 31,824.33 × 12,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.17x = 413,412,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,412,438.28/23,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.45

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