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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.50, 31,864.93 and 12,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.50, 31,864.93 and 12,480.11 is: 17,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.50 : 31,864.93 = 12,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.50/31,864.93 = 12,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.50x = 31,864.93 × 12,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.50x = 397,677,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,677,760.51/23,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.57

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