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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.03, 31,850.45 and 12,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.03, 31,850.45 and 12,469.66 is: 17,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.03 : 31,850.45 = 12,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.03/31,850.45 = 12,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.03x = 31,850.45 × 12,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.03x = 397,164,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,164,187.13/23,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.13

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