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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.94, 31,910.82 and 12,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.94, 31,910.82 and 12,513.36 is: 17,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.94 : 31,910.82 = 12,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.94/31,910.82 = 12,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.94x = 31,910.82 × 12,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.94x = 399,311,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,311,578.56/23,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.32

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