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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.42, 31,924.10 and 12,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.42, 31,924.10 and 12,523.04 is: 17,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.42 : 31,924.10 = 12,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.42/31,924.10 = 12,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.42x = 31,924.10 × 12,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.42x = 399,786,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,786,781.26/23,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.78

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