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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.73, 31,898.19 and 12,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.73, 31,898.19 and 12,504.15 is: 17,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.73 : 31,898.19 = 12,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.73/31,898.19 = 12,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.73x = 31,898.19 × 12,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.73x = 398,859,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,859,752.49/23,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.65

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