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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.04, 31,928.99 and 12,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.04, 31,928.99 and 12,526.45 is: 17,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.04 : 31,928.99 = 12,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.04/31,928.99 = 12,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.04x = 31,928.99 × 12,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.04x = 399,956,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,956,754.33/23,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.43

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