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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.27, 31,994.38 and 12,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.27, 31,994.38 and 12,574.08 is: 17,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.27 : 31,994.38 = 12,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.27/31,994.38 = 12,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.27x = 31,994.38 × 12,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.27x = 402,299,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,299,702.26/23,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.27

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