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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.66, 31,938.23 and 12,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.66, 31,938.23 and 12,533.27 is: 17,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.66 : 31,938.23 = 12,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.66/31,938.23 = 12,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.66x = 31,938.23 × 12,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.66x = 400,290,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,290,331.55/23,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.90

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