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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.64, 31,877.44 and 12,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.64, 31,877.44 and 12,489.28 is: 17,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.64 : 31,877.44 = 12,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.64/31,877.44 = 12,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.64x = 31,877.44 × 12,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.64x = 398,126,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,126,273.84/23,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.17

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