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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.19, 31,953.96 and 12,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.19, 31,953.96 and 12,544.80 is: 17,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.19 : 31,953.96 = 12,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.19/31,953.96 = 12,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.19x = 31,953.96 × 12,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.19x = 400,855,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,855,917.58/23,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.71

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