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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.16, 31,929.13 and 12,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.16, 31,929.13 and 12,526.77 is: 17,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.16 : 31,929.13 = 12,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.16/31,929.13 = 12,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.16x = 31,929.13 × 12,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.16x = 399,968,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,968,867.81/23,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.86

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