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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.39, 31,930.99 and 12,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.39, 31,930.99 and 12,528.03 is: 17,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.39 : 31,930.99 = 12,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.39/31,930.99 = 12,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.39x = 31,930.99 × 12,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.39x = 400,032,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,032,400.65/23,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.69

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