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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.85, 31,931.49 and 12,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.85, 31,931.49 and 12,528.39 is: 17,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.85 : 31,931.49 = 12,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.85/31,931.49 = 12,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.85x = 31,931.49 × 12,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.85x = 400,050,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,050,160.00/23,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.11

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