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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.88, 31,775.48 and 17,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.88, 31,775.48 and 17,004.38 is: 23,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.88 : 31,775.48 = 17,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.88/31,775.48 = 17,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.88x = 31,775.48 × 17,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.88x = 540,322,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,322,379.11/23,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.93

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