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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.26, 31,896.25 and 12,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.26, 31,896.25 and 12,502.86 is: 17,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.26 : 31,896.25 = 12,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.26/31,896.25 = 12,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.26x = 31,896.25 × 12,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.26x = 398,794,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,794,348.28/23,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.92

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