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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.30, 31,835.64 and 12,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.30, 31,835.64 and 12,458.94 is: 17,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.30 : 31,835.64 = 12,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.30/31,835.64 = 12,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.30x = 31,835.64 × 12,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.30x = 396,638,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,638,107.15/23,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.33

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