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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.84, 31,957.74 and 12,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.84, 31,957.74 and 12,547.48 is: 17,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.84 : 31,957.74 = 12,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.84/31,957.74 = 12,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.84x = 31,957.74 × 12,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.84x = 400,989,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,989,103.50/23,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.48

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