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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.29, 31,782.73 and 17,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.29, 31,782.73 and 17,360.33 is: 23,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.29 : 31,782.73 = 17,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.29/31,782.73 = 17,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.29x = 31,782.73 × 17,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.29x = 551,758,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,758,511.34/23,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.24

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