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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.36, 31,927.01 and 12,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.36, 31,927.01 and 12,525.21 is: 17,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.36 : 31,927.01 = 12,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.36/31,927.01 = 12,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.36x = 31,927.01 × 12,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.36x = 399,892,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,892,442.30/23,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.91

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