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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.25, 31,943.43 and 12,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.25, 31,943.43 and 12,537.11 is: 17,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.25 : 31,943.43 = 12,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.25/31,943.43 = 12,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.25x = 31,943.43 × 12,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.25x = 400,478,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,478,135.97/23,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.33

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