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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.19, 31,950.03 and 12,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.19, 31,950.03 and 12,541.83 is: 17,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.19 : 31,950.03 = 12,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.19/31,950.03 = 12,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.19x = 31,950.03 × 12,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.19x = 400,711,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,711,844.75/23,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.73

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