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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.11, 31,883.87 and 12,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.11, 31,883.87 and 12,756.19 is: 17,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.11 : 31,883.87 = 12,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.11/31,883.87 = 12,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.11x = 31,883.87 × 12,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.11x = 406,716,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,716,703.66/23,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.65

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