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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.04, 31,838.01 and 12,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.04, 31,838.01 and 12,460.67 is: 17,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.04 : 31,838.01 = 12,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.04/31,838.01 = 12,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.04x = 31,838.01 × 12,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.04x = 396,722,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,722,776.88/23,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.71

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