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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.05, 31,843.55 and 12,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.05, 31,843.55 and 12,464.68 is: 17,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.05 : 31,843.55 = 12,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.05/31,843.55 = 12,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.05x = 31,843.55 × 12,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.05x = 396,919,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,919,660.81/23,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.25

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