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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.10, 31,934.52 and 12,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.10, 31,934.52 and 12,530.64 is: 17,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.10 : 31,934.52 = 12,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.10/31,934.52 = 12,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.10x = 31,934.52 × 12,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.10x = 400,159,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,159,973.69/23,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.18

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