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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.94, 31,893.11 and 12,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.94, 31,893.11 and 12,500.58 is: 17,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.94 : 31,893.11 = 12,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.94/31,893.11 = 12,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.94x = 31,893.11 × 12,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.94x = 398,682,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,682,373.00/23,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.81

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