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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.36, 31,871.68 and 12,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.36, 31,871.68 and 12,485.00 is: 17,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.36 : 31,871.68 = 12,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.36/31,871.68 = 12,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.36x = 31,871.68 × 12,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.36x = 397,917,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,917,864.22/23,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.34

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