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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.09, 31,981.64 and 12,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.09, 31,981.64 and 12,564.75 is: 17,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.09 : 31,981.64 = 12,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.09/31,981.64 = 12,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.09x = 31,981.64 × 12,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.09x = 401,841,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,841,248.37/23,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.36

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