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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.93, 31,927.58 and 12,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.93, 31,927.58 and 12,525.56 is: 17,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.93 : 31,927.58 = 12,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.93/31,927.58 = 12,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.93x = 31,927.58 × 12,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.93x = 399,910,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,910,659.31/23,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.27

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