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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.38, 31,842.67 and 12,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.38, 31,842.67 and 12,464.02 is: 17,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.38 : 31,842.67 = 12,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.38/31,842.67 = 12,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.38x = 31,842.67 × 12,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.38x = 396,887,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,887,675.73/23,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.36

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