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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.33, 31,888.09 and 12,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.33, 31,888.09 and 12,496.94 is: 17,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.33 : 31,888.09 = 12,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.33/31,888.09 = 12,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.33x = 31,888.09 × 12,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.33x = 398,503,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,503,547.44/23,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.76

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