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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.70, 31,931.48 and 12,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.70, 31,931.48 and 12,528.31 is: 17,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.70 : 31,931.48 = 12,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.70/31,931.48 = 12,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.70x = 31,931.48 × 12,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.70x = 400,047,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,047,480.20/23,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.11

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