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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.05, 31,835.28 and 12,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.05, 31,835.28 and 12,458.68 is: 17,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.05 : 31,835.28 = 12,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.05/31,835.28 = 12,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.05x = 31,835.28 × 12,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.05x = 396,625,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,625,566.23/23,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.98

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