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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.02, 31,895.94 and 12,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.02, 31,895.94 and 12,502.62 is: 17,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.02 : 31,895.94 = 12,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.02/31,895.94 = 12,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.02x = 31,895.94 × 12,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.02x = 398,782,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,782,817.36/23,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.60

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