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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.17, 31,838.20 and 12,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.17, 31,838.20 and 12,460.80 is: 17,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.17 : 31,838.20 = 12,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.17/31,838.20 = 12,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.17x = 31,838.20 × 12,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.17x = 396,729,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,729,442.56/23,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.90

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