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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.54, 31,770.76 and 17,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.54, 31,770.76 and 17,351.58 is: 23,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.54 : 31,770.76 = 17,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.54/31,770.76 = 17,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.54x = 31,770.76 × 17,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.54x = 551,272,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,272,883.80/23,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.24

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