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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.80, 31,833.56 and 12,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.80, 31,833.56 and 12,457.43 is: 17,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.80 : 31,833.56 = 12,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.80/31,833.56 = 12,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.80x = 31,833.56 × 12,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.80x = 396,564,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,564,170.61/23,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.25

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