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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.47, 31,933.86 and 12,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.47, 31,933.86 and 12,530.11 is: 17,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.47 : 31,933.86 = 12,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.47/31,933.86 = 12,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.47x = 31,933.86 × 12,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.47x = 400,134,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,134,778.52/23,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.56

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