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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.66, 31,935.44 and 12,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.66, 31,935.44 and 12,531.33 is: 17,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.66 : 31,935.44 = 12,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.66/31,935.44 = 12,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.66x = 31,935.44 × 12,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.66x = 400,193,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,193,474.68/23,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.21

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