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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.52, 31,874 and 13,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.52, 31,874 and 13,025.92 is: 17,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.52 : 31,874 = 13,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.52/31,874 = 13,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.52x = 31,874 × 13,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.52x = 415,188,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,188,174.08/23,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.44

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