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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.70, 31,927.44 and 12,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.70, 31,927.44 and 12,926.76 is: 17,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.70 : 31,927.44 = 12,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.70/31,927.44 = 12,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.70x = 31,927.44 × 12,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.70x = 412,718,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,718,354.29/23,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.03

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