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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.10, 31,941.64 and 12,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.10, 31,941.64 and 12,535.74 is: 17,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.10 : 31,941.64 = 12,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.10/31,941.64 = 12,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.10x = 31,941.64 × 12,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.10x = 400,412,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,412,094.21/23,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.33

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