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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.94, 31,952.40 and 12,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.94, 31,952.40 and 12,543.57 is: 17,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.94 : 31,952.40 = 12,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.94/31,952.40 = 12,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.94x = 31,952.40 × 12,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.94x = 400,797,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,797,166.07/23,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.11

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