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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.19, 31,892.07 and 12,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.19, 31,892.07 and 12,499.82 is: 17,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.19 : 31,892.07 = 12,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.19/31,892.07 = 12,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.19x = 31,892.07 × 12,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.19x = 398,645,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,645,134.43/23,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.76

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