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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.61, 31,844.32 and 12,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.61, 31,844.32 and 12,465.24 is: 17,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.61 : 31,844.32 = 12,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.61/31,844.32 = 12,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.61x = 31,844.32 × 12,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.61x = 396,947,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,947,091.44/23,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.02

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