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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.40, 31,775.51 and 12,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.40, 31,775.51 and 12,952.24 is: 17,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.40 : 31,775.51 = 12,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.40/31,775.51 = 12,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.40x = 31,775.51 × 12,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.40x = 411,563,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,563,936.01/23,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.12

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