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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.32, 31,994.28 and 12,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.32, 31,994.28 and 12,573.95 is: 17,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.32 : 31,994.28 = 12,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.32/31,994.28 = 12,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.32x = 31,994.28 × 12,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.32x = 402,294,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,294,317.03/23,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.00

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