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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.84, 31,954.98 and 12,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.84, 31,954.98 and 12,545.65 is: 17,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.84 : 31,954.98 = 12,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.84/31,954.98 = 12,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.84x = 31,954.98 × 12,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.84x = 400,895,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,895,994.84/23,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.95

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