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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.48, 31,993.02 and 12,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.48, 31,993.02 and 12,573.10 is: 17,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.48 : 31,993.02 = 12,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.48/31,993.02 = 12,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.48x = 31,993.02 × 12,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.48x = 402,251,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,251,439.76/23,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.78

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