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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.92, 31,883.41 and 12,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.92, 31,883.41 and 12,493.55 is: 17,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.92 : 31,883.41 = 12,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.92/31,883.41 = 12,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.92x = 31,883.41 × 12,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.92x = 398,336,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,336,834.83/23,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.10

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