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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.34, 31,918.44 and 12,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.34, 31,918.44 and 12,519.18 is: 17,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.34 : 31,918.44 = 12,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.34/31,918.44 = 12,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.34x = 31,918.44 × 12,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.34x = 399,592,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,592,695.68/23,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.44

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