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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.28, 31,987.36 and 12,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.28, 31,987.36 and 12,568.88 is: 17,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.28 : 31,987.36 = 12,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.28/31,987.36 = 12,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.28x = 31,987.36 × 12,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.28x = 402,045,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,045,289.36/23,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.03

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