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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.02, 31,889.04 and 12,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.02, 31,889.04 and 12,497.63 is: 17,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.02 : 31,889.04 = 12,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.02/31,889.04 = 12,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.02x = 31,889.04 × 12,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.02x = 398,537,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,537,286.96/23,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.71

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