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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.92, 31,926.26 and 12,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.92, 31,926.26 and 12,524.60 is: 17,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.92 : 31,926.26 = 12,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.92/31,926.26 = 12,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.92x = 31,926.26 × 12,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.92x = 399,863,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,863,507.68/23,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.98

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