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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.44, 31,933.85 and 12,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.44, 31,933.85 and 12,530.12 is: 17,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.44 : 31,933.85 = 12,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.44/31,933.85 = 12,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.44x = 31,933.85 × 12,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.44x = 400,134,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,134,750.24/23,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.58

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