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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.60, 31,938.18 and 12,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.60, 31,938.18 and 12,533.28 is: 17,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.60 : 31,938.18 = 12,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.60/31,938.18 = 12,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.60x = 31,938.18 × 12,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.60x = 400,290,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,290,152.63/23,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.93

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