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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.12, 31,773.36 and 12,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.12, 31,773.36 and 12,953.98 is: 17,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.12 : 31,773.36 = 12,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.12/31,773.36 = 12,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.12x = 31,773.36 × 12,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.12x = 411,591,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,591,469.97/23,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.76

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