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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.96, 31,927.69 and 12,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.96, 31,927.69 and 12,525.57 is: 17,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.96 : 31,927.69 = 12,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.96/31,927.69 = 12,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.96x = 31,927.69 × 12,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.96x = 399,912,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,912,293.77/23,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.32

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