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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.36, 31,925.64 and 12,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.36, 31,925.64 and 12,524.22 is: 17,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.36 : 31,925.64 = 12,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.36/31,925.64 = 12,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.36x = 31,925.64 × 12,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.36x = 399,843,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,843,785.97/23,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.55

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