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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.30, 31,867.36 and 12,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.30, 31,867.36 and 12,481.92 is: 17,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.30 : 31,867.36 = 12,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.30/31,867.36 = 12,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.30x = 31,867.36 × 12,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.30x = 397,765,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,765,838.13/23,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.04

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