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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.98, 31,988.19 and 12,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.98, 31,988.19 and 12,569.59 is: 17,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.98 : 31,988.19 = 12,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.98/31,988.19 = 12,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.98x = 31,988.19 × 12,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.98x = 402,078,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,078,433.14/23,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.94

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