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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.93, 31,915.25 and 12,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.93, 31,915.25 and 12,516.56 is: 17,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.93 : 31,915.25 = 12,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.93/31,915.25 = 12,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.93x = 31,915.25 × 12,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.93x = 399,468,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,468,919.38/23,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.89

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