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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.16, 31,897.38 and 12,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.16, 31,897.38 and 12,503.64 is: 17,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.16 : 31,897.38 = 12,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.16/31,897.38 = 12,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.16x = 31,897.38 × 12,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.16x = 398,833,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,833,356.46/23,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.94

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