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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.75, 31,916.30 and 12,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.75, 31,916.30 and 12,517.47 is: 17,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.75 : 31,916.30 = 12,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.75/31,916.30 = 12,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.75x = 31,916.30 × 12,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.75x = 399,511,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,511,265.17/23,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.11

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