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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.37, 31,926.83 and 12,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.37, 31,926.83 and 12,525.01 is: 17,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.37 : 31,926.83 = 12,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.37/31,926.83 = 12,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.37x = 31,926.83 × 12,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.37x = 399,883,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,883,722.58/23,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.52

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