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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.88, 31,927.61 and 12,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.88, 31,927.61 and 12,525.51 is: 17,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.88 : 31,927.61 = 12,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.88/31,927.61 = 12,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.88x = 31,927.61 × 12,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.88x = 399,909,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,909,629.64/23,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.26

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