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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.64, 31,836.11 and 12,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.64, 31,836.11 and 12,459.27 is: 17,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.64 : 31,836.11 = 12,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.64/31,836.11 = 12,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.64x = 31,836.11 × 12,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.64x = 396,654,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,654,627.94/23,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.79

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