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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.43, 31,850.99 and 12,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.43, 31,850.99 and 12,470.06 is: 17,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.43 : 31,850.99 = 12,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.43/31,850.99 = 12,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.43x = 31,850.99 × 12,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.43x = 397,183,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,183,534.75/23,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.68

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