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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.35, 31,843.97 and 12,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.35, 31,843.97 and 12,464.98 is: 17,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.35 : 31,843.97 = 12,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.35/31,843.97 = 12,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.35x = 31,843.97 × 12,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.35x = 396,934,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,934,449.17/23,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.67

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