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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.52, 31,793.28 and 17,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.52, 31,793.28 and 17,712.96 is: 24,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.52 : 31,793.28 = 17,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.52/31,793.28 = 17,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.52x = 31,793.28 × 17,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.52x = 563,153,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,153,096.91/23,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.66

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