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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.01, 31,849.05 and 12,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.01, 31,849.05 and 12,468.64 is: 17,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.01 : 31,849.05 = 12,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.01/31,849.05 = 12,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.01x = 31,849.05 × 12,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.01x = 397,114,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,114,338.79/23,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.73

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