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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.23, 31,927.64 and 12,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.23, 31,927.64 and 12,525.64 is: 17,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.23 : 31,927.64 = 12,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.23/31,927.64 = 12,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.23x = 31,927.64 × 12,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.23x = 399,913,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,913,982.24/23,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.18

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