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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.04, 31,864.18 and 12,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.04, 31,864.18 and 12,479.64 is: 17,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.04 : 31,864.18 = 12,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.04/31,864.18 = 12,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.04x = 31,864.18 × 12,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.04x = 397,653,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,653,495.30/23,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.86

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