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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.69, 31,949.30 and 12,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.69, 31,949.30 and 12,541.37 is: 17,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.69 : 31,949.30 = 12,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.69/31,949.30 = 12,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.69x = 31,949.30 × 12,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.69x = 400,687,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,687,864.15/23,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.07

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