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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.04, 31,851.78 and 12,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.04, 31,851.78 and 12,470.64 is: 17,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.04 : 31,851.78 = 12,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.04/31,851.78 = 12,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.04x = 31,851.78 × 12,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.04x = 397,212,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,212,081.74/23,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.45

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