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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.10, 31,911.34 and 12,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.10, 31,911.34 and 12,513.73 is: 17,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.10 : 31,911.34 = 12,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.10/31,911.34 = 12,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.10x = 31,911.34 × 12,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.10x = 399,329,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,329,892.70/23,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.99

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