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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.14, 31,843.70 and 12,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.14, 31,843.70 and 12,464.78 is: 17,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.14 : 31,843.70 = 12,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.14/31,843.70 = 12,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.14x = 31,843.70 × 12,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.14x = 396,924,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,924,714.89/23,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.40

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