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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.08, 31,924.92 and 12,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.08, 31,924.92 and 12,523.68 is: 17,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.08 : 31,924.92 = 12,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.08/31,924.92 = 12,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.08x = 31,924.92 × 12,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.08x = 399,817,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,817,482.11/23,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.62

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