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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.11, 31,897.24 and 12,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.11, 31,897.24 and 12,503.52 is: 17,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.11 : 31,897.24 = 12,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.11/31,897.24 = 12,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.11x = 31,897.24 × 12,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.11x = 398,827,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,827,778.28/23,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.73

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