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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.04, 31,844.90 and 12,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.04, 31,844.90 and 12,465.64 is: 17,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.04 : 31,844.90 = 12,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.04/31,844.90 = 12,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.04x = 31,844.90 × 12,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.04x = 396,966,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,966,996.91/23,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.56

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