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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.13, 31,956.63 and 12,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.13, 31,956.63 and 12,546.73 is: 17,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.13 : 31,956.63 = 12,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.13/31,956.63 = 12,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.13x = 31,956.63 × 12,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.13x = 400,951,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,951,208.32/23,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.37

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