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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.63, 31,763.12 and 17,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.63, 31,763.12 and 17,340.37 is: 23,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.63 : 31,763.12 = 17,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.63/31,763.12 = 17,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.63x = 31,763.12 × 17,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.63x = 550,784,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,784,007.64/23,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.87

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