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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.60, 31,925.84 and 12,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.60, 31,925.84 and 12,524.23 is: 17,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.60 : 31,925.84 = 12,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.60/31,925.84 = 12,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.60x = 31,925.84 × 12,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.60x = 399,846,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,846,514.60/23,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.49

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