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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.44, 31,924.19 and 12,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.44, 31,924.19 and 12,523.12 is: 17,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.44 : 31,924.19 = 12,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.44/31,924.19 = 12,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.44x = 31,924.19 × 12,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.44x = 399,790,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,790,462.27/23,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.93

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