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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.89, 31,931.68 and 12,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.89, 31,931.68 and 12,528.53 is: 17,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.89 : 31,931.68 = 12,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.89/31,931.68 = 12,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.89x = 31,931.68 × 12,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.89x = 400,057,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,057,059.34/23,138.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.38

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