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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.30, 31,889.45 and 12,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.30, 31,889.45 and 12,497.93 is: 17,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.30 : 31,889.45 = 12,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.30/31,889.45 = 12,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.30x = 31,889.45 × 12,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.30x = 398,551,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,551,891.90/23,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.14

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