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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.66, 31,950.63 and 12,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.66, 31,950.63 and 12,542.29 is: 17,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.66 : 31,950.63 = 12,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.66/31,950.63 = 12,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.66x = 31,950.63 × 12,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.66x = 400,733,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,733,987.27/23,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.34

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