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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.22, 31,871.34 and 12,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.22, 31,871.34 and 12,484.87 is: 17,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.22 : 31,871.34 = 12,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.22/31,871.34 = 12,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.22x = 31,871.34 × 12,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.22x = 397,909,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,909,456.95/23,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.09

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