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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.54, 31,769.38 and 17,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.54, 31,769.38 and 17,350.58 is: 23,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.54 : 31,769.38 = 17,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.54/31,769.38 = 17,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.54x = 31,769.38 × 17,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.54x = 551,217,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,217,169.24/23,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.86

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