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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.90, 31,835.08 and 12,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.90, 31,835.08 and 12,458.54 is: 17,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.90 : 31,835.08 = 12,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.90/31,835.08 = 12,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.90x = 31,835.08 × 12,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.90x = 396,618,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,618,458.41/23,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.78

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