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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.82, 31,927.52 and 12,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.82, 31,927.52 and 12,525.44 is: 17,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.82 : 31,927.52 = 12,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.82/31,927.52 = 12,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.82x = 31,927.52 × 12,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.82x = 399,906,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,906,013.84/23,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.15

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