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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.92, 31,924.66 and 12,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.92, 31,924.66 and 12,523.32 is: 17,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.92 : 31,924.66 = 12,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.92/31,924.66 = 12,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.92x = 31,924.66 × 12,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.92x = 399,802,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,802,733.07/23,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.10

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