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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.26, 31,923.90 and 12,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.26, 31,923.90 and 12,522.98 is: 17,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.26 : 31,923.90 = 12,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.26/31,923.90 = 12,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.26x = 31,923.90 × 12,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.26x = 399,782,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,782,361.22/23,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.71

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