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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.10, 31,926.44 and 12,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.10, 31,926.44 and 12,524.74 is: 17,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.10 : 31,926.44 = 12,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.10/31,926.44 = 12,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.10x = 31,926.44 × 12,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.10x = 399,870,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,870,360.13/23,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.14

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