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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.29, 31,889.45 and 12,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.29, 31,889.45 and 12,497.92 is: 17,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.29 : 31,889.45 = 12,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.29/31,889.45 = 12,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.29x = 31,889.45 × 12,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.29x = 398,551,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,551,794.94/23,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.13

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