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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.29, 31,837.00 and 12,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.29, 31,837.00 and 12,459.92 is: 17,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.29 : 31,837.00 = 12,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.29/31,837.00 = 12,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.29x = 31,837.00 × 12,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.29x = 396,686,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,686,423.34/23,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.69

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