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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.27, 31,926.74 and 12,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.27, 31,926.74 and 12,524.88 is: 17,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.27 : 31,926.74 = 12,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.27/31,926.74 = 12,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.27x = 31,926.74 × 12,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.27x = 399,878,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,878,524.67/23,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.37

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