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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.75, 31,892.81 and 12,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.75, 31,892.81 and 12,500.36 is: 17,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.75 : 31,892.81 = 12,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.75/31,892.81 = 12,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.75x = 31,892.81 × 12,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.75x = 398,671,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,671,504.04/23,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.48

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