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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.90, 31,937.21 and 12,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.90, 31,937.21 and 12,532.54 is: 17,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.90 : 31,937.21 = 12,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.90/31,937.21 = 12,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.90x = 31,937.21 × 12,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.90x = 400,254,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,254,147.39/23,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.90

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