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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.04, 31,891.86 and 12,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.04, 31,891.86 and 12,499.67 is: 17,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.04 : 31,891.86 = 12,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.04/31,891.86 = 12,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.04x = 31,891.86 × 12,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.04x = 398,637,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,637,805.42/23,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.55

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