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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.02, 31,866.98 and 12,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.02, 31,866.98 and 12,481.65 is: 17,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.02 : 31,866.98 = 12,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.02/31,866.98 = 12,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.02x = 31,866.98 × 12,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.02x = 397,752,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,752,428.51/23,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.67

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