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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.17, 32,126.21 and 12,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.17, 32,126.21 and 12,931.56 is: 17,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.17 : 32,126.21 = 12,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.17/32,126.21 = 12,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.17x = 32,126.21 × 12,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.17x = 415,441,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,441,947.53/23,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.32

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