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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.46, 31,924.96 and 12,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.46, 31,924.96 and 12,925.57 is: 17,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.46 : 31,924.96 = 12,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.46/31,924.96 = 12,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.46x = 31,924.96 × 12,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.46x = 412,648,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,648,145.60/23,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.95

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