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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.94, 31,901.30 and 12,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.94, 31,901.30 and 12,506.58 is: 17,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.94 : 31,901.30 = 12,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.94/31,901.30 = 12,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.94x = 31,901.30 × 12,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.94x = 398,976,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,976,098.02/23,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.04

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