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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.35, 31,832.94 and 12,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.35, 31,832.94 and 12,456.98 is: 17,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.35 : 31,832.94 = 12,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.35/31,832.94 = 12,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.35x = 31,832.94 × 12,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.35x = 396,542,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,542,379.96/23,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.63

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