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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.80, 31,850.10 and 12,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.80, 31,850.10 and 12,469.43 is: 17,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.80 : 31,850.10 = 12,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.80/31,850.10 = 12,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.80x = 31,850.10 × 12,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.80x = 397,152,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,152,433.19/23,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.80

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