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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.04, 31,944.30 and 12,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.04, 31,944.30 and 12,537.68 is: 17,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.04 : 31,944.30 = 12,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.04/31,944.30 = 12,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.04x = 31,944.30 × 12,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.04x = 400,507,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,507,411.22/23,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.00

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