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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.43, 31,935.11 and 12,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.43, 31,935.11 and 12,531.06 is: 17,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.43 : 31,935.11 = 12,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.43/31,935.11 = 12,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.43x = 31,935.11 × 12,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.43x = 400,180,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,180,810.84/23,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.83

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