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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.90, 31,787.02 and 17,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.90, 31,787.02 and 17,717.46 is: 24,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.90 : 31,787.02 = 17,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.90/31,787.02 = 17,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.90x = 31,787.02 × 17,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.90x = 563,185,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,185,255.37/23,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.59

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