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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.40, 31,933.76 and 12,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.40, 31,933.76 and 12,530.04 is: 17,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.40 : 31,933.76 = 12,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.40/31,933.76 = 12,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.40x = 31,933.76 × 12,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.40x = 400,131,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,131,227.50/23,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.46

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