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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.64, 31,838.87 and 12,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.64, 31,838.87 and 12,461.27 is: 17,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.64 : 31,838.87 = 12,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.64/31,838.87 = 12,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.64x = 31,838.87 × 12,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.64x = 396,752,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,752,755.56/23,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.56

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