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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.74, 31,926.16 and 12,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.74, 31,926.16 and 12,524.60 is: 17,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.74 : 31,926.16 = 12,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.74/31,926.16 = 12,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.74x = 31,926.16 × 12,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.74x = 399,862,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,862,239.56/23,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.06

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