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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.94, 31,916.34 and 12,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.94, 31,916.34 and 12,517.36 is: 17,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.94 : 31,916.34 = 12,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.94/31,916.34 = 12,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.94x = 31,916.34 × 12,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.94x = 399,508,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,508,317.66/23,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.84

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