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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.10, 31,922.10 and 12,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.10, 31,922.10 and 12,521.64 is: 17,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.10 : 31,922.10 = 12,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.10/31,922.10 = 12,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.10x = 31,922.10 × 12,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.10x = 399,717,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,717,044.24/23,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.76

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