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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.19, 31,867.27 and 12,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.19, 31,867.27 and 12,481.83 is: 17,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.19 : 31,867.27 = 12,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.19/31,867.27 = 12,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.19x = 31,867.27 × 12,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.19x = 397,761,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,761,815.50/23,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.95

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