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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.24, 31,861.77 and 12,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.24, 31,861.77 and 12,477.87 is: 17,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.24 : 31,861.77 = 12,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.24/31,861.77 = 12,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.24x = 31,861.77 × 12,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.24x = 397,567,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,567,024.03/23,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.46

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