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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.59, 31,922.99 and 12,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.59, 31,922.99 and 12,522.19 is: 17,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.59 : 31,922.99 = 12,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.59/31,922.99 = 12,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.59x = 31,922.99 × 12,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.59x = 399,745,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,745,746.15/23,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.63

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