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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.51, 31,844.22 and 12,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.51, 31,844.22 and 12,465.15 is: 17,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.51 : 31,844.22 = 12,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.51/31,844.22 = 12,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.51x = 31,844.22 × 12,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.51x = 396,942,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,942,978.93/23,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.92

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