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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.79, 31,890.17 and 12,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.79, 31,890.17 and 12,498.44 is: 17,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.79 : 31,890.17 = 12,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.79/31,890.17 = 12,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.79x = 31,890.17 × 12,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.79x = 398,577,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,577,248.13/23,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.86

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