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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.20, 31,905.88 and 12,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.20, 31,905.88 and 12,509.84 is: 17,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.20 : 31,905.88 = 12,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.20/31,905.88 = 12,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.20x = 31,905.88 × 12,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.20x = 399,137,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,137,453.86/23,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.58

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