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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.47, 31,774.88 and 12,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.47, 31,774.88 and 12,953.93 is: 17,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.47 : 31,774.88 = 12,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.47/31,774.88 = 12,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.47x = 31,774.88 × 12,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.47x = 411,609,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,609,444.79/23,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.27

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