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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.73, 31,892.76 and 12,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.73, 31,892.76 and 12,500.40 is: 17,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.73 : 31,892.76 = 12,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.73/31,892.76 = 12,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.73x = 31,892.76 × 12,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.73x = 398,672,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,672,257.10/23,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.53

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