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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.24, 31,856.24 and 12,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.24, 31,856.24 and 12,473.87 is: 17,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.24 : 31,856.24 = 12,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.24/31,856.24 = 12,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.24x = 31,856.24 × 12,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.24x = 397,370,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,370,374.80/23,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.93

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