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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.38, 31,942.32 and 12,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.38, 31,942.32 and 12,937.01 is: 17,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.38 : 31,942.32 = 12,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.38/31,942.32 = 12,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.38x = 31,942.32 × 12,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.38x = 413,237,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,237,888.87/23,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.24

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