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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.60, 31,896.76 and 12,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.60, 31,896.76 and 12,503.25 is: 17,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.60 : 31,896.76 = 12,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.60/31,896.76 = 12,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.60x = 31,896.76 × 12,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.60x = 398,813,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,813,133.21/23,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.48

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