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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.54, 31,833.20 and 12,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.54, 31,833.20 and 12,457.17 is: 17,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.54 : 31,833.20 = 12,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.54/31,833.20 = 12,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.54x = 31,833.20 × 12,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.54x = 396,551,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,551,615.19/23,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.90

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