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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.98, 31,938.66 and 12,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.98, 31,938.66 and 12,533.52 is: 17,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.98 : 31,938.66 = 12,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.98/31,938.66 = 12,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.98x = 31,938.66 × 12,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.98x = 400,303,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,303,833.88/23,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.24

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