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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.43, 31,743.09 and 17,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.43, 31,743.09 and 17,328.44 is: 23,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.43 : 31,743.09 = 17,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.43/31,743.09 = 17,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.43x = 31,743.09 × 17,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.43x = 550,058,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,058,230.48/23,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.90

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