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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.46, 31,906.24 and 12,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.46, 31,906.24 and 12,510.09 is: 17,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.46 : 31,906.24 = 12,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.46/31,906.24 = 12,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.46x = 31,906.24 × 12,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.46x = 399,150,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,150,022.33/23,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.93

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