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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.10, 31,775.58 and 12,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.10, 31,775.58 and 12,953.55 is: 17,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.10 : 31,775.58 = 12,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.10/31,775.58 = 12,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.10x = 31,775.58 × 12,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.10x = 411,606,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,606,564.31/23,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.88

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