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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.10, 31,869.75 and 12,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.10, 31,869.75 and 12,483.64 is: 17,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.10 : 31,869.75 = 12,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.10/31,869.75 = 12,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.10x = 31,869.75 × 12,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.10x = 397,850,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,850,485.89/23,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.36

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