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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.81, 31,774.18 and 12,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.81, 31,774.18 and 12,953.25 is: 17,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.81 : 31,774.18 = 12,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.81/31,774.18 = 12,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.81x = 31,774.18 × 12,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.81x = 411,578,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,578,897.09/23,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.45

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