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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.20, 31,925.21 and 12,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.20, 31,925.21 and 12,523.83 is: 17,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.20 : 31,925.21 = 12,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.20/31,925.21 = 12,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.20x = 31,925.21 × 12,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.20x = 399,826,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,826,006.82/23,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.90

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