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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.10, 31,868.28 and 12,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.10, 31,868.28 and 12,482.64 is: 17,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.10 : 31,868.28 = 12,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.10/31,868.28 = 12,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.10x = 31,868.28 × 12,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.10x = 397,800,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,800,266.66/23,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.94

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