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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.03, 31,847.70 and 12,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.03, 31,847.70 and 12,467.66 is: 17,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.03 : 31,847.70 = 12,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.03/31,847.70 = 12,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.03x = 31,847.70 × 12,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.03x = 397,066,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,066,073.81/23,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.37

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