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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.42, 31,839.94 and 12,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.42, 31,839.94 and 12,462.06 is: 17,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.42 : 31,839.94 = 12,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.42/31,839.94 = 12,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.42x = 31,839.94 × 12,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.42x = 396,791,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,791,148.68/23,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.64

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