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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.26, 31,995.54 and 12,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.26, 31,995.54 and 12,575.07 is: 17,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.26 : 31,995.54 = 12,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.26/31,995.54 = 12,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.26x = 31,995.54 × 12,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.26x = 402,346,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,346,155.19/23,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.53

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