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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.94, 31,912.20 and 12,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.94, 31,912.20 and 12,514.36 is: 17,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.94 : 31,912.20 = 12,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.94/31,912.20 = 12,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.94x = 31,912.20 × 12,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.94x = 399,360,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,360,759.19/23,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.70

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