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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.01, 31,855.95 and 12,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.01, 31,855.95 and 12,473.64 is: 17,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.01 : 31,855.95 = 12,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.01/31,855.95 = 12,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.01x = 31,855.95 × 12,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.01x = 397,359,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,359,652.16/23,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.63

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