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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.11, 31,842.25 and 12,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.11, 31,842.25 and 12,463.74 is: 17,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.11 : 31,842.25 = 12,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.11/31,842.25 = 12,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.11x = 31,842.25 × 12,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.11x = 396,873,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,873,525.02/23,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.95

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