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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.80, 31,844.59 and 12,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.80, 31,844.59 and 12,465.43 is: 17,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.80 : 31,844.59 = 12,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.80/31,844.59 = 12,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.80x = 31,844.59 × 12,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.80x = 396,956,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,956,445.20/23,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.28

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