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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.05, 31,922.27 and 12,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.05, 31,922.27 and 12,521.66 is: 17,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.05 : 31,922.27 = 12,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.05/31,922.27 = 12,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.05x = 31,922.27 × 12,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.05x = 399,719,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,719,636.10/23,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.91

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