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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.17, 31,945.90 and 12,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.17, 31,945.90 and 12,538.81 is: 17,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.17 : 31,945.90 = 12,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.17/31,945.90 = 12,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.17x = 31,945.90 × 12,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.17x = 400,563,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,563,459.17/23,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.58

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