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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.66, 31,918.88 and 12,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.66, 31,918.88 and 12,519.31 is: 17,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.66 : 31,918.88 = 12,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.66/31,918.88 = 12,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.66x = 31,918.88 × 12,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.66x = 399,602,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,602,353.57/23,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.62

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