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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.82, 31,869.44 and 12,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.82, 31,869.44 and 12,483.44 is: 17,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.82 : 31,869.44 = 12,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.82/31,869.44 = 12,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.82x = 31,869.44 × 12,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.82x = 397,840,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,840,242.07/23,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.13

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