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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.55, 31,937.94 and 12,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.55, 31,937.94 and 12,532.94 is: 17,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.55 : 31,937.94 = 12,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.55/31,937.94 = 12,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.55x = 31,937.94 × 12,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.55x = 400,276,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,276,285.74/23,143.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.37

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