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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.58, 31,953.48 and 12,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.58, 31,953.48 and 12,544.22 is: 17,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.58 : 31,953.48 = 12,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.58/31,953.48 = 12,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.58x = 31,953.48 × 12,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.58x = 400,831,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,831,482.89/23,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.11

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