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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.84, 31,866.90 and 12,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.84, 31,866.90 and 12,481.46 is: 17,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.84 : 31,866.90 = 12,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.84/31,866.90 = 12,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.84x = 31,866.90 × 12,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.84x = 397,745,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,745,437.67/23,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.50

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