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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.25, 31,918.37 and 12,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.25, 31,918.37 and 12,518.97 is: 17,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.25 : 31,918.37 = 12,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.25/31,918.37 = 12,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.25x = 31,918.37 × 12,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.25x = 399,585,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,585,116.48/23,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.18

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