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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.02, 31,924.90 and 12,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.02, 31,924.90 and 12,523.65 is: 17,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.02 : 31,924.90 = 12,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.02/31,924.90 = 12,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.02x = 31,924.90 × 12,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.02x = 399,816,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,816,114.26/23,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.61

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