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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.91, 31,927.41 and 12,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.91, 31,927.41 and 12,525.52 is: 17,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.91 : 31,927.41 = 12,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.91/31,927.41 = 12,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.91x = 31,927.41 × 12,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.91x = 399,907,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,907,332.68/23,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.14

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