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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.75, 31,941.14 and 12,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.75, 31,941.14 and 12,535.38 is: 17,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.75 : 31,941.14 = 12,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.75/31,941.14 = 12,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.75x = 31,941.14 × 12,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.75x = 400,394,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,394,354.69/23,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.83

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