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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.44, 31,935.22 and 12,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.44, 31,935.22 and 12,531.05 is: 17,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.44 : 31,935.22 = 12,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.44/31,935.22 = 12,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.44x = 31,935.22 × 12,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.44x = 400,181,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,181,767.33/23,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.86

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