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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.92, 31,955.34 and 12,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.92, 31,955.34 and 12,545.62 is: 17,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.92 : 31,955.34 = 12,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.92/31,955.34 = 12,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.92x = 31,955.34 × 12,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.92x = 400,899,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,899,552.61/23,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.05

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