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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.74, 31,884.61 and 12,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.74, 31,884.61 and 12,494.45 is: 17,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.74 : 31,884.61 = 12,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.74/31,884.61 = 12,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.74x = 31,884.61 × 12,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.74x = 398,380,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,380,505.99/23,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.38

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