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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.03, 31,944.02 and 12,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.03, 31,944.02 and 12,537.59 is: 17,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.03 : 31,944.02 = 12,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.03/31,944.02 = 12,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.03x = 31,944.02 × 12,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.03x = 400,500,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,500,873.83/23,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.73

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