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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.84, 31,920.58 and 12,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.84, 31,920.58 and 12,520.49 is: 17,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.84 : 31,920.58 = 12,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.84/31,920.58 = 12,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.84x = 31,920.58 × 12,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.84x = 399,661,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,661,158.73/23,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.28

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