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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.37, 31,947.30 and 12,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.37, 31,947.30 and 12,539.37 is: 17,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.37 : 31,947.30 = 12,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.37/31,947.30 = 12,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.37x = 31,947.30 × 12,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.37x = 400,599,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,599,015.20/23,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.22

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