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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.45, 31,957.31 and 12,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.45, 31,957.31 and 12,547.08 is: 17,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.45 : 31,957.31 = 12,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.45/31,957.31 = 12,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.45x = 31,957.31 × 12,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.45x = 400,970,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,970,862.42/23,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.99

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