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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.24, 31,843.84 and 12,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.24, 31,843.84 and 12,464.87 is: 17,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.24 : 31,843.84 = 12,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.24/31,843.84 = 12,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.24x = 31,843.84 × 12,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.24x = 396,929,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,929,325.90/23,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.53

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