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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.78, 31,915.05 and 12,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.78, 31,915.05 and 12,516.41 is: 17,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.78 : 31,915.05 = 12,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.78/31,915.05 = 12,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.78x = 31,915.05 × 12,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.78x = 399,461,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,461,850.97/23,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.70

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