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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.26, 31,845.25 and 12,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.26, 31,845.25 and 12,465.90 is: 17,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.26 : 31,845.25 = 12,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.26/31,845.25 = 12,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.26x = 31,845.25 × 12,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.26x = 396,979,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,979,717.56/23,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.95

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