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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.33, 31,890.85 and 12,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.33, 31,890.85 and 12,498.94 is: 17,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.33 : 31,890.85 = 12,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.33/31,890.85 = 12,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.33x = 31,890.85 × 12,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.33x = 398,601,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,601,820.70/23,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.52

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