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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.95, 31,924.92 and 12,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.95, 31,924.92 and 12,523.56 is: 17,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.95 : 31,924.92 = 12,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.95/31,924.92 = 12,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.95x = 31,924.92 × 12,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.95x = 399,813,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,813,698.08/23,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.55

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