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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.64, 31,710.96 and 17,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.64, 31,710.96 and 17,343.60 is: 23,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.64 : 31,710.96 = 17,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.64/31,710.96 = 17,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.64x = 31,710.96 × 17,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.64x = 549,982,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,982,205.86/23,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.60

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