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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.88, 31,892.88 and 12,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.88, 31,892.88 and 12,500.48 is: 17,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.88 : 31,892.88 = 12,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.88/31,892.88 = 12,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.88x = 31,892.88 × 12,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.88x = 398,676,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,676,149.12/23,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.59

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