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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.44, 31,876.04 and 12,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.44, 31,876.04 and 12,488.28 is: 17,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.44 : 31,876.04 = 12,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.44/31,876.04 = 12,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.44x = 31,876.04 × 12,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.44x = 398,076,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,076,912.81/23,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.93

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