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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.64, 31,837.49 and 12,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.64, 31,837.49 and 12,460.27 is: 17,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.64 : 31,837.49 = 12,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.64/31,837.49 = 12,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.64x = 31,837.49 × 12,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.64x = 396,703,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,703,721.52/23,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.18

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