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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.93, 31,956.59 and 12,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.93, 31,956.59 and 12,546.55 is: 17,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.93 : 31,956.59 = 12,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.93/31,956.59 = 12,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.93x = 31,956.59 × 12,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.93x = 400,944,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,944,895.08/23,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.25

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