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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.42, 31,775.52 and 12,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.42, 31,775.52 and 12,952.25 is: 17,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.42 : 31,775.52 = 12,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.42/31,775.52 = 12,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.42x = 31,775.52 × 12,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.42x = 411,564,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,564,487.77/23,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.13

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