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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.78, 31,941.30 and 12,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.78, 31,941.30 and 12,535.44 is: 17,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.78 : 31,941.30 = 12,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.78/31,941.30 = 12,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.78x = 31,941.30 × 12,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.78x = 400,398,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,398,249.67/23,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.97

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