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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.88, 31,778.24 and 17,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.88, 31,778.24 and 17,006.38 is: 23,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.88 : 31,778.24 = 17,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.88/31,778.24 = 17,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.88x = 31,778.24 × 17,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.88x = 540,432,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,432,825.17/23,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.69

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