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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.24, 31,849.38 and 12,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.24, 31,849.38 and 12,468.87 is: 17,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.24 : 31,849.38 = 12,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.24/31,849.38 = 12,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.24x = 31,849.38 × 12,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.24x = 397,125,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,125,778.80/23,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.06

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