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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.24, 31,883.92 and 12,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.24, 31,883.92 and 12,493.94 is: 17,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.24 : 31,883.92 = 12,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.24/31,883.92 = 12,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.24x = 31,883.92 × 12,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.24x = 398,355,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,355,863.15/23,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.68

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