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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.68, 31,772.76 and 12,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.68, 31,772.76 and 12,953.54 is: 17,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.68 : 31,772.76 = 12,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.68/31,772.76 = 12,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.68x = 31,772.76 × 12,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.68x = 411,569,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,569,748.43/23,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.16

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