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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.20, 31,893.56 and 12,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.20, 31,893.56 and 12,500.88 is: 17,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.20 : 31,893.56 = 12,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.20/31,893.56 = 12,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.20x = 31,893.56 × 12,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.20x = 398,697,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,697,566.33/23,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.27

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