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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.37, 31,939.19 and 12,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.37, 31,939.19 and 12,533.97 is: 17,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.37 : 31,939.19 = 12,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.37/31,939.19 = 12,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.37x = 31,939.19 × 12,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.37x = 400,324,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,324,786.61/23,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.85

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