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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.63, 31,845.78 and 12,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.63, 31,845.78 and 12,466.26 is: 17,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.63 : 31,845.78 = 12,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.63/31,845.78 = 12,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.63x = 31,845.78 × 12,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.63x = 396,997,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,997,773.38/23,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.46

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