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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.10, 31,871.12 and 12,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.10, 31,871.12 and 12,484.64 is: 17,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.10 : 31,871.12 = 12,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.10/31,871.12 = 12,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.10x = 31,871.12 × 12,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.10x = 397,899,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,899,459.60/23,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.74

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