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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.66, 31,899.53 and 12,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.66, 31,899.53 and 12,505.29 is: 17,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.66 : 31,899.53 = 12,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.66/31,899.53 = 12,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.66x = 31,899.53 × 12,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.66x = 398,912,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,912,873.51/23,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.26

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