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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.04, 31,847.64 and 12,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.04, 31,847.64 and 12,467.64 is: 17,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.04 : 31,847.64 = 12,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.04/31,847.64 = 12,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.04x = 31,847.64 × 12,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.04x = 397,064,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,064,910.37/23,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.31

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