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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.11, 31,840.88 and 12,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.11, 31,840.88 and 12,462.74 is: 17,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.11 : 31,840.88 = 12,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.11/31,840.88 = 12,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.11x = 31,840.88 × 12,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.11x = 396,824,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,824,387.29/23,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.57

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