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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.32, 31,990.23 and 12,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.32, 31,990.23 and 12,570.95 is: 17,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.32 : 31,990.23 = 12,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.32/31,990.23 = 12,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.32x = 31,990.23 × 12,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.32x = 402,147,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,147,421.87/23,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.91

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