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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.98, 31,888.92 and 12,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.98, 31,888.92 and 12,497.64 is: 17,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.98 : 31,888.92 = 12,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.98/31,888.92 = 12,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.98x = 31,888.92 × 12,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.98x = 398,536,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,536,242.15/23,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.69

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