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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.83, 31,888.79 and 12,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.83, 31,888.79 and 12,497.45 is: 17,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.83 : 31,888.79 = 12,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.83/31,888.79 = 12,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.83x = 31,888.79 × 12,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.83x = 398,528,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,528,336.65/23,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.46

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