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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.57, 31,906.40 and 12,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.57, 31,906.40 and 12,510.20 is: 17,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.57 : 31,906.40 = 12,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.57/31,906.40 = 12,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.57x = 31,906.40 × 12,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.57x = 399,155,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,155,223.20/23,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.08

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