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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.64, 31,848.54 and 12,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.64, 31,848.54 and 12,468.26 is: 17,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.64 : 31,848.54 = 12,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.64/31,848.54 = 12,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.64x = 31,848.54 × 12,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.64x = 397,095,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,095,877.34/23,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.21

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