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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.46, 31,881.30 and 12,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.46, 31,881.30 and 12,492.09 is: 17,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.46 : 31,881.30 = 12,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.46/31,881.30 = 12,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.46x = 31,881.30 × 12,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.46x = 398,264,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,264,068.92/23,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.03

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