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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.60, 31,949.09 and 12,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.60, 31,949.09 and 12,541.25 is: 17,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.60 : 31,949.09 = 12,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.60/31,949.09 = 12,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.60x = 31,949.09 × 12,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.60x = 400,681,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,681,524.96/23,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.86

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