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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.24, 31,939.08 and 12,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.24, 31,939.08 and 12,533.96 is: 17,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.24 : 31,939.08 = 12,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.24/31,939.08 = 12,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.24x = 31,939.08 × 12,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.24x = 400,323,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,323,151.16/23,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.88

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