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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.84, 31,844.67 and 12,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.84, 31,844.67 and 12,465.47 is: 17,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.84 : 31,844.67 = 12,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.84/31,844.67 = 12,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.84x = 31,844.67 × 12,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.84x = 396,958,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,958,756.91/23,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.36

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