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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.48, 31,932.48 and 12,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.48, 31,932.48 and 12,529.12 is: 17,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.48 : 31,932.48 = 12,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.48/31,932.48 = 12,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.48x = 31,932.48 × 12,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.48x = 400,085,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,085,873.82/23,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.18

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