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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.24, 31,889.38 and 12,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.24, 31,889.38 and 12,497.88 is: 17,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.24 : 31,889.38 = 12,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.24/31,889.38 = 12,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.24x = 31,889.38 × 12,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.24x = 398,549,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,549,644.51/23,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.08

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