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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.04, 31,893.24 and 12,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.04, 31,893.24 and 12,500.67 is: 17,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.04 : 31,893.24 = 12,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.04/31,893.24 = 12,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.04x = 31,893.24 × 12,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.04x = 398,686,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,686,868.47/23,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.93

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