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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.49, 31,884.27 and 12,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.49, 31,884.27 and 12,494.19 is: 17,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.49 : 31,884.27 = 12,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.49/31,884.27 = 12,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.49x = 31,884.27 × 12,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.49x = 398,368,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,368,144.63/23,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.03

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