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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.02, 31,875.24 and 12,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.02, 31,875.24 and 12,487.62 is: 17,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.02 : 31,875.24 = 12,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.02/31,875.24 = 12,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.02x = 31,875.24 × 12,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.02x = 398,045,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,045,884.53/23,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.90

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