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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.48, 31,935.24 and 12,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.48, 31,935.24 and 12,531.12 is: 17,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.48 : 31,935.24 = 12,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.48/31,935.24 = 12,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.48x = 31,935.24 × 12,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.48x = 400,184,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,184,324.67/23,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.94

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