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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.58, 31,888.45 and 12,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.58, 31,888.45 and 12,497.22 is: 17,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.58 : 31,888.45 = 12,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.58/31,888.45 = 12,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.58x = 31,888.45 × 12,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.58x = 398,516,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,516,990.73/23,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.16

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