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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.28, 31,926.86 and 12,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.28, 31,926.86 and 12,525.09 is: 17,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.28 : 31,926.86 = 12,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.28/31,926.86 = 12,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.28x = 31,926.86 × 12,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.28x = 399,886,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,886,794.92/23,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.72

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