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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.48, 31,886.80 and 12,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.48, 31,886.80 and 12,496.08 is: 17,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.48 : 31,886.80 = 12,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.48/31,886.80 = 12,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.48x = 31,886.80 × 12,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.48x = 398,460,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,460,092.08/23,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.52

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