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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.75, 31,926.12 and 12,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.75, 31,926.12 and 12,524.41 is: 17,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.75 : 31,926.12 = 12,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.75/31,926.12 = 12,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.75x = 31,926.12 × 12,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.75x = 399,855,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,855,816.59/23,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.78

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