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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.68, 31,774.14 and 12,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.68, 31,774.14 and 12,954.54 is: 17,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.68 : 31,774.14 = 12,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.68/31,774.14 = 12,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.68x = 31,774.14 × 12,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.68x = 411,619,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,619,367.60/23,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.53

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