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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.24, 31,933.56 and 12,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.24, 31,933.56 and 12,529.96 is: 17,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.24 : 31,933.56 = 12,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.24/31,933.56 = 12,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.24x = 31,933.56 × 12,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.24x = 400,126,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,126,229.46/23,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.36

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