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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.08, 31,842.23 and 12,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.08, 31,842.23 and 12,463.72 is: 17,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.08 : 31,842.23 = 12,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.08/31,842.23 = 12,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.08x = 31,842.23 × 12,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.08x = 396,872,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,872,479.68/23,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.93

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