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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.44, 31,849.62 and 12,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.44, 31,849.62 and 12,469.07 is: 17,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.44 : 31,849.62 = 12,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.44/31,849.62 = 12,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.44x = 31,849.62 × 12,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.44x = 397,134,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,134,982.01/23,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.31

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