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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.03, 31,940.16 and 12,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.03, 31,940.16 and 12,534.68 is: 17,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.03 : 31,940.16 = 12,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.03/31,940.16 = 12,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.03x = 31,940.16 × 12,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.03x = 400,359,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,359,684.75/23,145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.87

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