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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.75, 31,855.48 and 12,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.75, 31,855.48 and 12,473.37 is: 17,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.75 : 31,855.48 = 12,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.75/31,855.48 = 12,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.75x = 31,855.48 × 12,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.75x = 397,345,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,345,188.57/23,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.20

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