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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.04, 31,866.94 and 12,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.04, 31,866.94 and 12,481.64 is: 17,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.04 : 31,866.94 = 12,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.04/31,866.94 = 12,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.04x = 31,866.94 × 12,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.04x = 397,751,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,751,672.98/23,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.62

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