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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.35, 31,935.18 and 12,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.35, 31,935.18 and 12,531.03 is: 17,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.35 : 31,935.18 = 12,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.35/31,935.18 = 12,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.35x = 31,935.18 × 12,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.35x = 400,180,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,180,538.96/23,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.88

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