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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.60, 31,925.76 and 12,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.60, 31,925.76 and 12,524.24 is: 17,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.60 : 31,925.76 = 12,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.60/31,925.76 = 12,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.60x = 31,925.76 × 12,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.60x = 399,845,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,845,880.42/23,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.46

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