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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.23, 31,850.75 and 12,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.23, 31,850.75 and 12,469.89 is: 17,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.23 : 31,850.75 = 12,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.23/31,850.75 = 12,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.23x = 31,850.75 × 12,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.23x = 397,175,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,175,348.92/23,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.47

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