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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.26, 31,922.52 and 12,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.26, 31,922.52 and 12,521.98 is: 17,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.26 : 31,922.52 = 12,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.26/31,922.52 = 12,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.26x = 31,922.52 × 12,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.26x = 399,733,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,733,156.99/23,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.33

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