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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.52, 31,761 and 17,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.52, 31,761 and 17,077.02 is: 23,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.52 : 31,761 = 17,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.52/31,761 = 17,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.52x = 31,761 × 17,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.52x = 542,383,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,383,232.22/23,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.63

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