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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.48, 31,910.30 and 12,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.48, 31,910.30 and 12,513.30 is: 17,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.48 : 31,910.30 = 12,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.48/31,910.30 = 12,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.48x = 31,910.30 × 12,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.48x = 399,303,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,303,156.99/23,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.30

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