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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.73, 31,883.17 and 12,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.73, 31,883.17 and 12,493.36 is: 17,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.73 : 31,883.17 = 12,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.73/31,883.17 = 12,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.73x = 31,883.17 × 12,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.73x = 398,327,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,327,920.75/23,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.85

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