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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.90, 31,781.50 and 17,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.90, 31,781.50 and 17,713.46 is: 24,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.90 : 31,781.50 = 17,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.90/31,781.50 = 17,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.90x = 31,781.50 × 17,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.90x = 562,960,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,960,328.99/23,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.07

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