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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.62, 31,943.76 and 12,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.62, 31,943.76 and 12,537.25 is: 17,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.62 : 31,943.76 = 12,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.62/31,943.76 = 12,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.62x = 31,943.76 × 12,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.62x = 400,486,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,486,905.06/23,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.43

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