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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.80, 31,912.23 and 12,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.80, 31,912.23 and 12,514.44 is: 17,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.80 : 31,912.23 = 12,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.80/31,912.23 = 12,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.80x = 31,912.23 × 12,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.80x = 399,363,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,363,854.20/23,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.94

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