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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.34, 31,861.92 and 12,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.34, 31,861.92 and 12,477.98 is: 17,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.34 : 31,861.92 = 12,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.34/31,861.92 = 12,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.34x = 31,861.92 × 12,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.34x = 397,572,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,572,526.97/23,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.62

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