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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.33, 31,878.44 and 12,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.33, 31,878.44 and 12,489.94 is: 17,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.33 : 31,878.44 = 12,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.33/31,878.44 = 12,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.33x = 31,878.44 × 12,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.33x = 398,159,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,159,660.75/23,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.10

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