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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.83, 31,926.02 and 12,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.83, 31,926.02 and 12,524.46 is: 17,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.83 : 31,926.02 = 12,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.83/31,926.02 = 12,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.83x = 31,926.02 × 12,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.83x = 399,856,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,856,160.45/23,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.73

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