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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.44, 31,842.68 and 12,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.44, 31,842.68 and 12,464.04 is: 17,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.44 : 31,842.68 = 12,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.44/31,842.68 = 12,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.44x = 31,842.68 × 12,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.44x = 396,888,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,888,437.23/23,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.35

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