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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.67, 31,918.92 and 12,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.67, 31,918.92 and 12,519.29 is: 17,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.67 : 31,918.92 = 12,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.67/31,918.92 = 12,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.67x = 31,918.92 × 12,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.67x = 399,602,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,602,056.37/23,129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.60

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