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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.87, 31,892.83 and 12,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.87, 31,892.83 and 12,500.47 is: 17,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.87 : 31,892.83 = 12,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.87/31,892.83 = 12,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.87x = 31,892.83 × 12,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.87x = 398,675,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,675,364.63/23,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.56

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