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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.84, 31,931.63 and 12,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.84, 31,931.63 and 12,528.50 is: 17,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.84 : 31,931.63 = 12,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.84/31,931.63 = 12,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.84x = 31,931.63 × 12,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.84x = 400,055,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,055,204.15/23,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.34

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