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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.11, 31,845.01 and 12,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.11, 31,845.01 and 12,465.74 is: 17,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.11 : 31,845.01 = 12,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.11/31,845.01 = 12,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.11x = 31,845.01 × 12,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.11x = 396,971,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,971,614.96/23,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.71

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