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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.44, 31,871.73 and 12,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.44, 31,871.73 and 12,485.07 is: 17,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.44 : 31,871.73 = 12,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.44/31,871.73 = 12,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.44x = 31,871.73 × 12,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.44x = 397,920,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,920,717.65/23,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.41

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