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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.13, 31,887.86 and 12,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.13, 31,887.86 and 12,496.77 is: 17,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.13 : 31,887.86 = 12,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.13/31,887.86 = 12,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.13x = 31,887.86 × 12,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.13x = 398,495,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,495,110.01/23,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.55

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