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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.24, 31,928.04 and 12,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.24, 31,928.04 and 12,525.96 is: 17,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.24 : 31,928.04 = 12,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.24/31,928.04 = 12,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.24x = 31,928.04 × 12,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.24x = 399,929,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,929,351.92/23,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.84

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