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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.11, 31,771.59 and 12,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.11, 31,771.59 and 12,951.54 is: 17,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.11 : 31,771.59 = 12,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.11/31,771.59 = 12,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.11x = 31,771.59 × 12,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.11x = 411,491,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,491,018.75/23,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.96

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