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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.05, 31,867.03 and 12,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.05, 31,867.03 and 12,481.68 is: 17,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.05 : 31,867.03 = 12,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.05/31,867.03 = 12,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.05x = 31,867.03 × 12,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.05x = 397,754,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,754,071.01/23,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.72

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