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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.01, 31,843.53 and 12,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.01, 31,843.53 and 12,464.64 is: 17,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.01 : 31,843.53 = 12,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.01/31,843.53 = 12,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.01x = 31,843.53 × 12,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.01x = 396,918,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,918,137.78/23,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.21

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