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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.55, 31,773.84 and 12,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.55, 31,773.84 and 12,953.00 is: 17,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.55 : 31,773.84 = 12,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.55/31,773.84 = 12,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.55x = 31,773.84 × 12,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.55x = 411,566,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,566,390.65/23,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.11

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