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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.72, 31,920.40 and 12,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.72, 31,920.40 and 12,520.32 is: 17,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.72 : 31,920.40 = 12,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.72/31,920.40 = 12,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.72x = 31,920.40 × 12,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.72x = 399,653,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,653,622.53/23,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.05

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