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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.44, 31,874.48 and 12,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.44, 31,874.48 and 12,487.15 is: 17,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.44 : 31,874.48 = 12,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.44/31,874.48 = 12,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.44x = 31,874.48 × 12,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.44x = 398,021,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,021,412.93/23,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.27

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