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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.39, 31,842.67 and 12,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.39, 31,842.67 and 12,464.03 is: 17,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.39 : 31,842.67 = 12,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.39/31,842.67 = 12,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.39x = 31,842.67 × 12,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.39x = 396,887,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,887,866.11/23,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.36

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