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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.61, 31,845.70 and 12,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.61, 31,845.70 and 12,466.24 is: 17,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.61 : 31,845.70 = 12,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.61/31,845.70 = 12,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.61x = 31,845.70 × 12,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.61x = 396,996,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,996,139.17/23,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.40

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