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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.35, 31,933.71 and 12,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.35, 31,933.71 and 12,529.98 is: 17,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.35 : 31,933.71 = 12,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.35/31,933.71 = 12,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.35x = 31,933.71 × 12,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.35x = 400,128,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,128,747.63/23,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.39

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