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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.93, 31,957.97 and 12,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.93, 31,957.97 and 12,547.55 is: 17,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.93 : 31,957.97 = 12,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.93/31,957.97 = 12,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.93x = 31,957.97 × 12,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.93x = 400,994,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,994,163.74/23,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.63

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