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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.92, 31,868.46 and 12,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.92, 31,868.46 and 12,482.76 is: 17,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.92 : 31,868.46 = 12,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.92/31,868.46 = 12,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.92x = 31,868.46 × 12,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.92x = 397,806,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,806,337.75/23,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.33

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