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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.11, 31,856.06 and 12,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.11, 31,856.06 and 12,473.74 is: 17,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.11 : 31,856.06 = 12,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.11/31,856.06 = 12,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.11x = 31,856.06 × 12,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.11x = 397,364,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,364,067.86/23,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.75

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