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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.02, 31,936 and 12,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.02, 31,936 and 12,531.66 is: 17,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.02 : 31,936 = 12,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.02/31,936 = 12,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.02x = 31,936 × 12,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.02x = 400,211,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,211,093.76/23,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.70

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