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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.10, 31,941.24 and 12,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.10, 31,941.24 and 12,535.64 is: 17,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.10 : 31,941.24 = 12,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.10/31,941.24 = 12,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.10x = 31,941.24 × 12,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.10x = 400,403,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,403,885.79/23,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.98

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