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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.05, 31,868.41 and 12,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.05, 31,868.41 and 12,482.68 is: 17,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.05 : 31,868.41 = 12,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.05/31,868.41 = 12,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.05x = 31,868.41 × 12,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.05x = 397,803,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,803,164.14/23,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.10

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