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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.06, 31,998.24 and 12,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.06, 31,998.24 and 12,577.68 is: 17,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.06 : 31,998.24 = 12,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.06/31,998.24 = 12,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.06x = 31,998.24 × 12,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.06x = 402,463,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,463,623.28/23,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.25

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