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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.95, 31,870.96 and 12,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.95, 31,870.96 and 12,484.55 is: 17,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.95 : 31,870.96 = 12,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.95/31,870.96 = 12,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.95x = 31,870.96 × 12,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.95x = 397,894,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,894,642.13/23,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.65

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