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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.24, 31,930.80 and 12,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.24, 31,930.80 and 12,527.96 is: 17,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.24 : 31,930.80 = 12,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.24/31,930.80 = 12,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.24x = 31,930.80 × 12,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.24x = 400,027,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,027,785.17/23,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.60

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