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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.23, 31,925.45 and 12,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.23, 31,925.45 and 12,524.09 is: 17,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.23 : 31,925.45 = 12,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.23/31,925.45 = 12,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.23x = 31,925.45 × 12,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.23x = 399,837,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,837,080.77/23,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.35

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