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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.33, 31,928.20 and 12,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.33, 31,928.20 and 12,525.93 is: 17,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.33 : 31,928.20 = 12,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.33/31,928.20 = 12,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.33x = 31,928.20 × 12,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.33x = 399,930,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,930,398.23/23,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.82

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