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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.92, 31,910.72 and 12,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.92, 31,910.72 and 12,915.12 is: 17,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.92 : 31,910.72 = 12,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.92/31,910.72 = 12,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.92x = 31,910.72 × 12,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.92x = 412,130,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,130,778.09/23,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.70

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