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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.10, 31,842.25 and 12,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.10, 31,842.25 and 12,463.73 is: 17,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.10 : 31,842.25 = 12,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.10/31,842.25 = 12,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.10x = 31,842.25 × 12,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.10x = 396,873,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,873,206.59/23,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.94

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