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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.39, 31,924.15 and 12,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.39, 31,924.15 and 12,523.00 is: 17,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.39 : 31,924.15 = 12,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.39/31,924.15 = 12,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.39x = 31,924.15 × 12,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.39x = 399,786,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,786,019.33/23,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.77

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