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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.11, 31,905.53 and 12,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.11, 31,905.53 and 12,509.51 is: 17,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.11 : 31,905.53 = 12,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.11/31,905.53 = 12,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.11x = 31,905.53 × 12,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.11x = 399,122,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,122,484.04/23,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.00

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