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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.99, 31,870.94 and 12,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.99, 31,870.94 and 12,484.58 is: 17,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.99 : 31,870.94 = 12,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.99/31,870.94 = 12,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.99x = 31,870.94 × 12,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.99x = 397,895,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,895,078.33/23,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.63

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