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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.41, 31,776.95 and 12,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.41, 31,776.95 and 12,956.63 is: 17,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.41 : 31,776.95 = 12,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.41/31,776.95 = 12,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.41x = 31,776.95 × 12,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.41x = 411,722,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,722,183.68/23,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.88

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