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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.45, 31,924.13 and 12,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.45, 31,924.13 and 12,523.08 is: 17,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.45 : 31,924.13 = 12,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.45/31,924.13 = 12,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.45x = 31,924.13 × 12,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.45x = 399,788,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,788,371.31/23,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.83

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