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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.04, 31,949.82 and 12,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.04, 31,949.82 and 12,541.64 is: 17,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.04 : 31,949.82 = 12,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.04/31,949.82 = 12,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.04x = 31,949.82 × 12,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.04x = 400,703,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,703,140.50/23,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.47

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