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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.30, 31,941.84 and 12,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.30, 31,941.84 and 12,535.94 is: 17,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.30 : 31,941.84 = 12,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.30/31,941.84 = 12,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.30x = 31,941.84 × 12,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.30x = 400,420,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,420,989.73/23,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.57

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