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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.29, 31,911.62 and 12,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.29, 31,911.62 and 12,513.92 is: 17,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.29 : 31,911.62 = 12,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.29/31,911.62 = 12,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.29x = 31,911.62 × 12,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.29x = 399,339,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,339,523.89/23,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.27

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