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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.30, 31,995.75 and 12,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.30, 31,995.75 and 12,574.93 is: 17,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.30 : 31,995.75 = 12,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.30/31,995.75 = 12,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.30x = 31,995.75 × 12,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.30x = 402,344,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,344,283.71/23,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.42

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