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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.33, 31,926.82 and 12,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.33, 31,926.82 and 12,524.93 is: 17,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.33 : 31,926.82 = 12,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.33/31,926.82 = 12,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.33x = 31,926.82 × 12,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.33x = 399,881,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,881,185.62/23,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.44

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