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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.51, 31,927.10 and 12,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.51, 31,927.10 and 12,525.14 is: 17,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.51 : 31,927.10 = 12,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.51/31,927.10 = 12,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.51x = 31,927.10 × 12,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.51x = 399,891,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,891,175.03/23,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.74

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