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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.54, 31,837.36 and 12,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.54, 31,837.36 and 12,460.18 is: 17,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.54 : 31,837.36 = 12,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.54/31,837.36 = 12,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.54x = 31,837.36 × 12,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.54x = 396,699,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,699,236.32/23,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.06

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