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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.12, 31,906.56 and 12,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.12, 31,906.56 and 12,912.48 is: 17,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.12 : 31,906.56 = 12,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.12/31,906.56 = 12,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.12x = 31,906.56 × 12,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.12x = 411,992,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,992,817.87/23,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.90

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