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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.10, 31,864.14 and 12,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.10, 31,864.14 and 12,479.64 is: 17,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.10 : 31,864.14 = 12,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.10/31,864.14 = 12,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.10x = 31,864.14 × 12,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.10x = 397,652,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,652,996.11/23,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.80

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