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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.80, 31,994.98 and 12,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.80, 31,994.98 and 12,574.44 is: 17,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.80 : 31,994.98 = 12,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.80/31,994.98 = 12,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.80x = 31,994.98 × 12,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.80x = 402,318,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,318,956.31/23,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.70

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