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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.24, 31,904.30 and 12,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.24, 31,904.30 and 12,508.64 is: 17,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.24 : 31,904.30 = 12,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.24/31,904.30 = 12,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.24x = 31,904.30 × 12,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.24x = 399,079,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,079,403.15/23,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.79

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