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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.74, 31,880.25 and 12,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.74, 31,880.25 and 12,491.33 is: 17,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.74 : 31,880.25 = 12,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.74/31,880.25 = 12,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.74x = 31,880.25 × 12,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.74x = 398,226,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,226,563.83/23,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.95

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