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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.03, 31,937.40 and 12,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.03, 31,937.40 and 12,532.67 is: 17,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.03 : 31,937.40 = 12,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.03/31,937.40 = 12,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.03x = 31,937.40 × 12,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.03x = 400,260,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,260,894.86/23,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.09

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