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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.22, 31,842.44 and 12,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.22, 31,842.44 and 12,463.85 is: 17,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.22 : 31,842.44 = 12,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.22/31,842.44 = 12,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.22x = 31,842.44 × 12,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.22x = 396,879,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,879,383.23/23,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.12

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