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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.17, 31,774.79 and 12,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.17, 31,774.79 and 12,952.04 is: 17,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.17 : 31,774.79 = 12,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.17/31,774.79 = 12,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.17x = 31,774.79 × 12,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.17x = 411,548,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,548,127.44/23,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.39

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