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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.02, 31,846.30 and 12,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.02, 31,846.30 and 12,466.64 is: 17,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.02 : 31,846.30 = 12,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.02/31,846.30 = 12,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.02x = 31,846.30 × 12,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.02x = 397,016,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,016,357.43/23,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.97

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