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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.52, 31,927.02 and 12,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.52, 31,927.02 and 12,525.15 is: 17,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.52 : 31,927.02 = 12,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.52/31,927.02 = 12,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.52x = 31,927.02 × 12,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.52x = 399,890,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,890,642.95/23,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.71

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