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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.24, 31,992.54 and 12,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.24, 31,992.54 and 12,572.66 is: 17,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.24 : 31,992.54 = 12,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.24/31,992.54 = 12,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.24x = 31,992.54 × 12,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.24x = 402,231,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,231,327.96/23,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.09

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