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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.90, 31,774.59 and 17,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.90, 31,774.59 and 17,708.46 is: 24,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.90 : 31,774.59 = 17,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.90/31,774.59 = 17,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.90x = 31,774.59 × 17,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.90x = 562,679,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,679,056.03/23,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.16

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