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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.64, 31,844.38 and 12,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.64, 31,844.38 and 12,465.28 is: 17,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.64 : 31,844.38 = 12,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.64/31,844.38 = 12,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.64x = 31,844.38 × 12,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.64x = 396,949,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,949,113.13/23,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.08

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