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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.33, 31,854.97 and 12,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.33, 31,854.97 and 12,472.96 is: 17,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.33 : 31,854.97 = 12,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.33/31,854.97 = 12,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.33x = 31,854.97 × 12,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.33x = 397,325,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,325,766.61/23,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.67

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