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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.74, 31,905.32 and 12,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.74, 31,905.32 and 12,509.46 is: 17,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.74 : 31,905.32 = 12,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.74/31,905.32 = 12,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.74x = 31,905.32 × 12,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.74x = 399,118,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,118,261.78/23,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.09

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