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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.60, 31,911.94 and 12,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.60, 31,911.94 and 12,514.23 is: 17,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.60 : 31,911.94 = 12,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.60/31,911.94 = 12,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.60x = 31,911.94 × 12,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.60x = 399,353,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,353,245.84/23,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.63

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