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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.19, 31,872.66 and 12,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.19, 31,872.66 and 12,485.84 is: 17,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.19 : 31,872.66 = 12,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.19/31,872.66 = 12,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.19x = 31,872.66 × 12,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.19x = 397,956,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,956,773.77/23,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.41

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