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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.36, 31,855.02 and 12,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.36, 31,855.02 and 12,472.99 is: 17,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.36 : 31,855.02 = 12,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.36/31,855.02 = 12,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.36x = 31,855.02 × 12,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.36x = 397,327,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,327,266.27/23,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.72

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