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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.04, 31,904.28 and 12,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.04, 31,904.28 and 12,508.64 is: 17,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.04 : 31,904.28 = 12,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.04/31,904.28 = 12,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.04x = 31,904.28 × 12,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.04x = 399,079,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,079,152.98/23,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.93

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