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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.94, 31,924.77 and 12,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.94, 31,924.77 and 12,523.52 is: 17,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.94 : 31,924.77 = 12,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.94/31,924.77 = 12,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.94x = 31,924.77 × 12,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.94x = 399,810,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,810,495.59/23,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.42

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