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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.45, 31,855.25 and 12,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.45, 31,855.25 and 12,473.17 is: 17,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.45 : 31,855.25 = 12,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.45/31,855.25 = 12,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.45x = 31,855.25 × 12,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.45x = 397,335,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,335,900.19/23,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.02

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