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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.17, 31,870.19 and 12,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.17, 31,870.19 and 12,484.01 is: 17,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.17 : 31,870.19 = 12,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.17/31,870.19 = 12,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.17x = 31,870.19 × 12,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.17x = 397,867,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,867,708.24/23,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.06

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