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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.45, 31,837.23 and 12,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.45, 31,837.23 and 12,460.08 is: 17,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.45 : 31,837.23 = 12,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.45/31,837.23 = 12,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.45x = 31,837.23 × 12,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.45x = 396,694,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,694,338.04/23,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.91

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