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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.16, 31,890.48 and 12,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.16, 31,890.48 and 12,498.64 is: 17,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.16 : 31,890.48 = 12,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.16/31,890.48 = 12,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.16x = 31,890.48 × 12,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.16x = 398,587,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,587,628.95/23,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.04

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