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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.30, 31,932.18 and 12,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.30, 31,932.18 and 12,528.93 is: 17,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.30 : 31,932.18 = 12,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.30/31,932.18 = 12,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.30x = 31,932.18 × 12,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.30x = 400,076,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,076,047.97/23,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.89

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