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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.88, 31,923.48 and 12,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.88, 31,923.48 and 12,522.60 is: 17,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.88 : 31,923.48 = 12,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.88/31,923.48 = 12,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.88x = 31,923.48 × 12,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.88x = 399,764,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,764,970.65/23,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.25

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