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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.21, 31,841.01 and 12,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.21, 31,841.01 and 12,462.84 is: 17,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.21 : 31,841.01 = 12,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.21/31,841.01 = 12,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.21x = 31,841.01 × 12,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.21x = 396,829,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,829,413.07/23,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.71

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