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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.63, 31,855.36 and 12,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.63, 31,855.36 and 12,473.24 is: 17,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.63 : 31,855.36 = 12,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.63/31,855.36 = 12,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.63x = 31,855.36 × 12,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.63x = 397,339,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,339,328.92/23,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.04

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