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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.60, 31,973.94 and 12,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.60, 31,973.94 and 12,559.14 is: 17,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.60 : 31,973.94 = 12,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.60/31,973.94 = 12,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.60x = 31,973.94 × 12,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.60x = 401,565,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,565,188.81/23,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.55

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