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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.84, 31,906.76 and 12,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.84, 31,906.76 and 12,510.47 is: 17,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.84 : 31,906.76 = 12,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.84/31,906.76 = 12,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.84x = 31,906.76 × 12,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.84x = 399,168,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,168,580.99/23,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.45

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