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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.22, 31,846.56 and 12,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.22, 31,846.56 and 12,466.85 is: 17,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.22 : 31,846.56 = 12,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.22/31,846.56 = 12,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.22x = 31,846.56 × 12,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.22x = 397,026,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,026,286.54/23,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.25

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