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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.90, 31,915.12 and 12,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.90, 31,915.12 and 12,516.53 is: 17,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.90 : 31,915.12 = 12,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.90/31,915.12 = 12,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.90x = 31,915.12 × 12,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.90x = 399,466,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,466,556.93/23,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.81

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