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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.06, 31,843.55 and 12,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.06, 31,843.55 and 12,464.69 is: 17,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.06 : 31,843.55 = 12,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.06/31,843.55 = 12,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.06x = 31,843.55 × 12,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.06x = 396,919,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,919,757.71/23,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.25

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