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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.78, 31,953.48 and 12,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.78, 31,953.48 and 12,544.44 is: 17,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.78 : 31,953.48 = 12,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.78/31,953.48 = 12,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.78x = 31,953.48 × 12,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.78x = 400,838,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,838,512.65/23,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.26

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