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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.63, 31,847.16 and 12,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.63, 31,847.16 and 12,467.26 is: 17,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.63 : 31,847.16 = 12,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.63/31,847.16 = 12,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.63x = 31,847.16 × 12,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.63x = 397,046,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,046,823.98/23,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.84

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