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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.52, 31,925.59 and 12,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.52, 31,925.59 and 12,524.15 is: 17,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.52 : 31,925.59 = 12,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.52/31,925.59 = 12,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.52x = 31,925.59 × 12,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.52x = 399,840,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,840,718.37/23,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.30

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