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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.44, 31,888.28 and 12,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.44, 31,888.28 and 12,497.16 is: 17,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.44 : 31,888.28 = 12,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.44/31,888.28 = 12,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.44x = 31,888.28 × 12,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.44x = 398,512,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,512,937.28/23,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.09

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