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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.44, 31,892.42 and 12,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.44, 31,892.42 and 12,500.08 is: 17,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.44 : 31,892.42 = 12,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.44/31,892.42 = 12,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.44x = 31,892.42 × 12,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.44x = 398,657,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,657,801.39/23,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.12

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