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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.22, 31,901.72 and 12,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.22, 31,901.72 and 12,506.85 is: 17,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.22 : 31,901.72 = 12,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.22/31,901.72 = 12,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.22x = 31,901.72 × 12,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.22x = 398,989,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,989,964.25/23,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.43

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