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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.67, 31,869.18 and 12,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.67, 31,869.18 and 12,483.27 is: 17,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.67 : 31,869.18 = 12,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.67/31,869.18 = 12,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.67x = 31,869.18 × 12,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.67x = 397,831,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,831,578.62/23,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.87

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