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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.53, 31,928.58 and 12,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.53, 31,928.58 and 12,526.34 is: 17,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.53 : 31,928.58 = 12,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.53/31,928.58 = 12,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.53x = 31,928.58 × 12,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.53x = 399,948,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,948,089.15/23,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.44

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