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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.26, 31,950.28 and 12,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.26, 31,950.28 and 12,541.91 is: 17,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.26 : 31,950.28 = 12,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.26/31,950.28 = 12,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.26x = 31,950.28 × 12,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.26x = 400,717,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,717,392.16/23,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.91

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