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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.11, 31,772.83 and 12,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.11, 31,772.83 and 12,951.55 is: 17,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.11 : 31,772.83 = 12,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.11/31,772.83 = 12,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.11x = 31,772.83 × 12,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.11x = 411,507,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,507,237.52/23,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.11

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