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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.27, 31,841.11 and 12,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.27, 31,841.11 and 12,462.90 is: 17,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.27 : 31,841.11 = 12,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.27/31,841.11 = 12,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.27x = 31,841.11 × 12,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.27x = 396,832,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,832,565.27/23,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.80

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