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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.13, 31,846.43 and 12,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.13, 31,846.43 and 12,466.76 is: 17,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.13 : 31,846.43 = 12,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.13/31,846.43 = 12,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.13x = 31,846.43 × 12,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.13x = 397,021,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,021,910.45/23,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.13

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