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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.33, 31,835.67 and 12,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.33, 31,835.67 and 12,458.97 is: 17,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.33 : 31,835.67 = 12,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.33/31,835.67 = 12,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.33x = 31,835.67 × 12,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.33x = 396,639,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,639,467.13/23,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.37

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