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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.36, 31,955.68 and 12,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.36, 31,955.68 and 12,546.16 is: 17,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.36 : 31,955.68 = 12,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.36/31,955.68 = 12,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.36x = 31,955.68 × 12,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.36x = 400,921,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,921,074.19/23,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.65

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