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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.44, 31,903.36 and 12,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.44, 31,903.36 and 12,508.08 is: 17,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.44 : 31,903.36 = 12,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.44/31,903.36 = 12,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.44x = 31,903.36 × 12,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.44x = 399,049,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,049,779.15/23,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.10

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