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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.80, 31,941.05 and 12,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.80, 31,941.05 and 12,535.19 is: 17,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.80 : 31,941.05 = 12,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.80/31,941.05 = 12,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.80x = 31,941.05 × 12,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.80x = 400,387,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,387,067.87/23,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.48

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