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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.48, 31,895.16 and 12,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.48, 31,895.16 and 12,502.26 is: 17,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.48 : 31,895.16 = 12,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.48/31,895.16 = 12,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.48x = 31,895.16 × 12,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.48x = 398,761,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,761,583.06/23,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.09

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