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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.48, 31,924.38 and 12,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.48, 31,924.38 and 12,523.32 is: 17,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.48 : 31,924.38 = 12,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.48/31,924.38 = 12,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.48x = 31,924.38 × 12,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.48x = 399,799,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,799,226.54/23,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.28

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