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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.48, 31,942.20 and 12,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.48, 31,942.20 and 12,536.11 is: 17,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.48 : 31,942.20 = 12,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.48/31,942.20 = 12,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.48x = 31,942.20 × 12,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.48x = 400,430,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,430,932.84/23,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.86

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