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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.33, 31,925.39 and 12,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.33, 31,925.39 and 12,523.96 is: 17,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.33 : 31,925.39 = 12,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.33/31,925.39 = 12,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.33x = 31,925.39 × 12,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.33x = 399,832,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,832,344.49/23,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.07

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