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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.26, 31,853.42 and 12,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.26, 31,853.42 and 12,471.86 is: 17,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.26 : 31,853.42 = 12,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.26/31,853.42 = 12,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.26x = 31,853.42 × 12,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.26x = 397,271,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,271,332.40/23,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.11

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