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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.45, 31,925.51 and 12,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.45, 31,925.51 and 12,524.08 is: 17,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.45 : 31,925.51 = 12,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.45/31,925.51 = 12,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.45x = 31,925.51 × 12,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.45x = 399,837,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,837,578.66/23,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.21

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