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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.77, 31,924.67 and 12,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.77, 31,924.67 and 12,523.37 is: 17,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.77 : 31,924.67 = 12,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.77/31,924.67 = 12,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.77x = 31,924.67 × 12,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.77x = 399,804,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,804,471.73/23,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.29

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