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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.74, 31,668.25 and 12,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.74, 31,668.25 and 12,880.79 is: 17,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.74 : 31,668.25 = 12,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.74/31,668.25 = 12,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.74x = 31,668.25 × 12,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.74x = 407,912,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,912,077.92/22,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.05

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