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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.46, 31,914.46 and 12,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.46, 31,914.46 and 12,516.28 is: 17,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.46 : 31,914.46 = 12,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.46/31,914.46 = 12,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.46x = 31,914.46 × 12,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.46x = 399,450,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,450,317.41/23,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.44

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