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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.48, 31,927.14 and 12,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.48, 31,927.14 and 12,525.32 is: 17,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.48 : 31,927.14 = 12,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.48/31,927.14 = 12,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.48x = 31,927.14 × 12,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.48x = 399,897,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,897,645.18/23,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.04

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