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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.37, 31,855.07 and 12,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.37, 31,855.07 and 12,473.03 is: 17,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.37 : 31,855.07 = 12,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.37/31,855.07 = 12,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.37x = 31,855.07 × 12,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.37x = 397,329,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,329,022.12/23,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.79

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