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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.05, 31,919.54 and 12,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.05, 31,919.54 and 12,519.72 is: 17,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.05 : 31,919.54 = 12,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.05/31,919.54 = 12,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.05x = 31,919.54 × 12,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.05x = 399,623,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,623,640.73/23,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.25

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