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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.60, 31,926.74 and 12,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.60, 31,926.74 and 12,525.14 is: 17,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.60 : 31,926.74 = 12,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.60/31,926.74 = 12,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.60x = 31,926.74 × 12,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.60x = 399,886,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,886,888.24/23,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.48

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