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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.18, 31,956.93 and 12,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.18, 31,956.93 and 12,546.80 is: 17,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.18 : 31,956.93 = 12,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.18/31,956.93 = 12,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.18x = 31,956.93 × 12,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.18x = 400,957,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,957,240.69/23,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.60

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