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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.12, 31,860.20 and 12,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.12, 31,860.20 and 12,476.75 is: 17,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.12 : 31,860.20 = 12,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.12/31,860.20 = 12,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.12x = 31,860.20 × 12,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.12x = 397,511,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,511,528.67/23,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.90

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