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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.47, 31,906.20 and 12,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.47, 31,906.20 and 12,510.10 is: 17,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.47 : 31,906.20 = 12,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.47/31,906.20 = 12,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.47x = 31,906.20 × 12,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.47x = 399,149,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,149,752.62/23,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.91

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