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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.02, 31,898.79 and 12,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.02, 31,898.79 and 12,504.78 is: 17,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.02 : 31,898.79 = 12,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.02/31,898.79 = 12,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.02x = 31,898.79 × 12,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.02x = 398,887,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,887,351.22/23,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.63

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