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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.77, 31,841.80 and 12,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.77, 31,841.80 and 12,463.40 is: 17,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.77 : 31,841.80 = 12,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.77/31,841.80 = 12,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.77x = 31,841.80 × 12,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.77x = 396,857,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,857,138.57/23,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.49

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