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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.60, 31,957.52 and 12,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.60, 31,957.52 and 12,547.23 is: 17,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.60 : 31,957.52 = 12,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.60/31,957.52 = 12,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.60x = 31,957.52 × 12,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.60x = 400,978,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,978,290.93/23,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.19

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