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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.41, 31,834.40 and 12,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.41, 31,834.40 and 12,458.04 is: 17,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.41 : 31,834.40 = 12,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.41/31,834.40 = 12,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.41x = 31,834.40 × 12,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.41x = 396,594,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,594,133.42/23,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.09

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