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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.80, 31,932.86 and 12,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.80, 31,932.86 and 12,529.44 is: 17,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.80 : 31,932.86 = 12,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.80/31,932.86 = 12,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.80x = 31,932.86 × 12,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.80x = 400,100,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,100,853.40/23,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.59

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