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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.64, 31,841.63 and 12,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.64, 31,841.63 and 12,463.27 is: 17,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.64 : 31,841.63 = 12,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.64/31,841.63 = 12,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.64x = 31,841.63 × 12,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.64x = 396,850,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,850,831.93/23,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.32

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