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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.23, 31,801.74 and 12,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.23, 31,801.74 and 12,836.48 is: 17,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.23 : 31,801.74 = 12,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.23/31,801.74 = 12,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.23x = 31,801.74 × 12,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.23x = 408,222,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,222,240.47/23,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.19

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