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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.07, 31,926.40 and 12,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.07, 31,926.40 and 12,524.70 is: 17,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.07 : 31,926.40 = 12,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.07/31,926.40 = 12,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.07x = 31,926.40 × 12,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.07x = 399,868,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,868,502.26/23,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.09

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