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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.98, 31,813.64 and 12,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.98, 31,813.64 and 12,844.77 is: 17,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.98 : 31,813.64 = 12,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.98/31,813.64 = 12,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.98x = 31,813.64 × 12,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.98x = 408,638,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,638,824.44/23,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.30

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