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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.36, 31,965.40 and 12,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.36, 31,965.40 and 12,553.04 is: 17,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.36 : 31,965.40 = 12,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.36/31,965.40 = 12,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.36x = 31,965.40 × 12,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.36x = 401,262,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,262,944.82/23,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.18

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