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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.43, 31,895.13 and 12,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.43, 31,895.13 and 12,502.07 is: 17,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.43 : 31,895.13 = 12,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.43/31,895.13 = 12,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.43x = 31,895.13 × 12,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.43x = 398,755,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,755,154.93/23,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.85

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