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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.24, 31,861.80 and 12,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.24, 31,861.80 and 12,477.84 is: 17,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.24 : 31,861.80 = 12,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.24/31,861.80 = 12,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.24x = 31,861.80 × 12,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.24x = 397,566,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,566,442.51/23,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.43

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