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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.28, 31,922.70 and 12,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.28, 31,922.70 and 12,522 is: 17,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.28 : 31,922.70 = 12,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.28/31,922.70 = 12,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.28x = 31,922.70 × 12,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.28x = 399,736,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,736,049.40/23,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.44

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