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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.42, 31,959.96 and 12,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.42, 31,959.96 and 12,549.32 is: 17,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.42 : 31,959.96 = 12,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.42/31,959.96 = 12,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.42x = 31,959.96 × 12,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.42x = 401,075,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,075,765.23/23,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.04

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