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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.29, 31,888.07 and 12,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.29, 31,888.07 and 12,496.92 is: 17,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.29 : 31,888.07 = 12,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.29/31,888.07 = 12,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.29x = 31,888.07 × 12,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.29x = 398,502,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,502,659.74/23,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.75

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