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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.25, 31,916.99 and 12,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.25, 31,916.99 and 12,517.97 is: 17,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.25 : 31,916.99 = 12,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.25/31,916.99 = 12,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.25x = 31,916.99 × 12,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.25x = 399,535,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,535,860.72/23,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.80

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