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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.00, 31,918.05 and 12,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.00, 31,918.05 and 12,518.64 is: 17,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.00 : 31,918.05 = 12,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.00/31,918.05 = 12,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.00x = 31,918.05 × 12,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.00x = 399,570,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,570,577.45/23,129.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.74

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