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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.41, 31,957.11 and 12,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.41, 31,957.11 and 12,547.04 is: 17,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.41 : 31,957.11 = 12,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.41/31,957.11 = 12,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.41x = 31,957.11 × 12,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.41x = 400,966,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,966,977.67/23,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.85

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