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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.92, 31,915.09 and 12,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.92, 31,915.09 and 12,516.56 is: 17,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.92 : 31,915.09 = 12,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.92/31,915.09 = 12,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.92x = 31,915.09 × 12,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.92x = 399,466,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,466,948.02/23,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.82

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