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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.24, 31,901.55 and 12,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.24, 31,901.55 and 12,506.64 is: 17,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.24 : 31,901.55 = 12,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.24/31,901.55 = 12,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.24x = 31,901.55 × 12,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.24x = 398,981,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,981,201.29/23,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.04

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