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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.65, 31,834.73 and 12,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.65, 31,834.73 and 12,458.28 is: 17,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.65 : 31,834.73 = 12,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.65/31,834.73 = 12,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.65x = 31,834.73 × 12,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.65x = 396,605,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,605,980.06/23,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.42

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