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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.49, 31,884.26 and 12,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.49, 31,884.26 and 12,494.12 is: 17,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.49 : 31,884.26 = 12,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.49/31,884.26 = 12,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.49x = 31,884.26 × 12,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.49x = 398,365,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,365,548.66/23,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.91

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