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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.03, 31,768.68 and 17,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.03, 31,768.68 and 17,350.08 is: 23,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.03 : 31,768.68 = 17,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.03/31,768.68 = 17,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.03x = 31,768.68 × 17,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.03x = 551,189,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,189,139.49/23,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.18

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