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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.41, 31,772.81 and 12,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.41, 31,772.81 and 12,953.63 is: 17,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.41 : 31,772.81 = 12,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.41/31,772.81 = 12,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.41x = 31,772.81 × 12,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.41x = 411,573,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,573,336.62/23,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.75

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