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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.28, 31,917.26 and 12,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.28, 31,917.26 and 12,518.14 is: 17,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.28 : 31,917.26 = 12,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.28/31,917.26 = 12,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.28x = 31,917.26 × 12,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.28x = 399,544,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,544,729.10/23,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.16

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