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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.18, 31,933.58 and 12,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.18, 31,933.58 and 12,529.81 is: 17,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.18 : 31,933.58 = 12,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.18/31,933.58 = 12,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.18x = 31,933.58 × 12,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.18x = 400,121,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,121,487.66/23,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.20

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