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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.25, 31,918.31 and 12,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.25, 31,918.31 and 12,518.88 is: 17,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.25 : 31,918.31 = 12,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.25/31,918.31 = 12,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.25x = 31,918.31 × 12,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.25x = 399,581,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,581,430.10/23,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.02

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