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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.45, 31,928.26 and 12,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.45, 31,928.26 and 12,526.08 is: 17,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.45 : 31,928.26 = 12,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.45/31,928.26 = 12,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.45x = 31,928.26 × 12,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.45x = 399,935,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,935,939.02/23,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.97

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