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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.48, 31,893.80 and 12,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.48, 31,893.80 and 12,501.15 is: 17,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.48 : 31,893.80 = 12,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.48/31,893.80 = 12,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.48x = 31,893.80 × 12,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.48x = 398,709,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,709,115.36/23,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.57

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