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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.70, 31,925.85 and 12,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.70, 31,925.85 and 12,524.33 is: 17,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.70 : 31,925.85 = 12,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.70/31,925.85 = 12,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.70x = 31,925.85 × 12,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.70x = 399,849,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,849,880.93/23,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.56

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