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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.35, 31,911.45 and 12,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.35, 31,911.45 and 12,513.89 is: 17,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.35 : 31,911.45 = 12,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.35/31,911.45 = 12,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.35x = 31,911.45 × 12,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.35x = 399,336,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,336,375.04/23,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.09

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