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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.50, 31,928.38 and 12,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.50, 31,928.38 and 12,526.11 is: 17,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.50 : 31,928.38 = 12,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.50/31,928.38 = 12,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.50x = 31,928.38 × 12,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.50x = 399,938,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,938,368.69/23,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.03

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